Water Pressure Returned to Walled Lake Following 48-inch Main Break
WATER PRESSURES IN NOVI AND WALLED LAKE NEAR NORMAL LEVELS; DAMAGED PIPE SECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED
• Water pressures in Novi and Walled Lake are currently near normal levels
• Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for Novi and Walled Lake; Residents/businesses should follow Boil Water Advisory guidelines as water returns
• Crews have removed the damaged section of main and are preparing for the installation of the new steel main
• Installation of the new steel main section is expected to be completed on Monday
DETROIT – At approximately 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) discovered a break on a 48-inch water transmission main on 14 Mile Road at Verona, which is between Drake and Farmington Roads in Farmington Hills.
After excavating the break site, Field Service crews and emergency contractors removed a 20 foot section of damaged main and are preparing for the installation of the new steel main. It is anticipated that the installation should be completed by the end of the day on Monday.
Water pressures have returned to near normal levels in Novi and Walled Lake. However, both communities remain under a boil water advisory until two rounds of water quality testing are completed and come back clear. When water pressure is restored, if the community is still under a Boil Water Advisory, its residents and businesses should follow the actions noted in this FAQ on Boil Water Advisories.
With pressures now stabilized, flushing and sampling activities that are required to lift the boil water advisory have begun. The current target for lifting the boil water advisories in Novi and Walled Lake is mid-week. As soon as more specific timelines are available, they will be communicated.
GLWA will share more information as it becomes available.
Navid Mehram
Chief Operating Officer - Wastewater Operating ServicesNavid Mehram is the Chief Operating Officer for the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Wastewater Operating Services.
Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Mehram served as the Chief Engineer at the Oakland County Water Resource Commissioner’s office. During his tenure at the Oakland County WRC, he led the transitioning of the City of Pontiac’s water and wastewater operations and maintenance from private contract operations to county operations. The transformation included design and construction of a new state of the art biosolids processing system. This innovative process was the first in Michigan and the third in North America. In his capacity Mr. Mehram also provided leadership for engineering, field staff member and administrative and technical support personal providing service for a number of county facilities including three treatment facilities, over two hundred pump stations, community wells and retentions basins. Mr. Mehram brings over 10 years of extensive experience specializing in design and construction of water treatment, water resource recovery and pumping systems as a consultant. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan, who graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and as a member of Chi Epsilon – a National Civil Engineering Honor Society.