GLWA Experiences Break on Leaking 42-inch Water Main in Auburn Hills’ River Woods Park
• Break occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 10, 2026
• GLWA Field Service Crews are working to isolate the break so that repairs can begin
• Once the break is isolated, Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, and the northern section of Auburn Hills will no longer be receiving water from GLWA and depending on several factors will likely lose water entirely in a matter of hours;
• GLWA is asking the residents of Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, City of Rochester Hills, and the northern section of Auburn Hills to restrict water use to only that which is absolutely essential
• Additionally, a precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for the city of Rochester Hills due to the drop in pressure from the break
GLWA Facility Tours
Tours are now available for advanced scheduling at our historic Water Works Park (WWP) (drinking water) water treatment facility on the Detroit River or our Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) (sewer), the largest single-site wastewater treatment plant in the country!
We invite schools, colleges, universities, water professionals, elected officials from our service area, and our member partners to participate in guided educational group tours of 5-40 individuals (large groups will be split in two).
To request a tour, fill out the form at the bottom of this page, at least three weeks in advance of your preferred date, and a GLWA Public Affairs team member will respond within three business days.
Tour Guidelines
Please review our formal guidelines at the link below BEFORE requesting a GLWA facility tour.