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.
Public Notice regarding GLWA’s October 19 Capital Planning Committee meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGARDING
October 19, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Meeting of
The Capital Planning Committee
Of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Board of Directors
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The Capital Planning Committee is an advisory subcommittee of the GLWA Board of Directors. At this time, local health departments within the GLWA service area have declared emergencies related to the risk of infection associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting of the GLWA Capital Planning Committee scheduled for October 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. will be held via Zoom and its telephonic capabilities. Members of the public who wish to attend this meeting can do so in the following manner:
Public Call-In Numbers:
888 788 0099 US Toll-Free; or
877 853 5247 US Toll-Free
Meeting ID: 860 5463 2407
Passcode: 587934
Join Zoom Meeting Here:
https://glwater.zoom.us/j/86054632407?pwd=aENyQjc5cVZBcnNCZ1lvTmU1L1VOZz09
Members of the public may offer public comment in the following manner:
By Zoom video conferencing: Members of the public who wish to use Zoom videoconferencing to attend the meeting and/or offer public comment may utilize the following link to attend:
https://glwater.zoom.us/j/86054632407?pwd=aENyQjc5cVZBcnNCZ1lvTmU1L1VOZz09
During the portions of the meeting designated for public participation, may “raise their hand” by using that feature within the software program.
By Telephone: Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting and/or offer public comment by telephone should call in at the number indicated above, press *9 on their keypad to “raise their hand for public comment.” During other portions of the meeting, members of the public are asked to mute their line by pressing *6 on their keypad to mute or unmute their line.
By E-Mail: Members of the public may provide written comments to the Committee by emailing those comments to CEO@glwater.org on or before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 and should reference “October 19, 2022 Capital Planning Committee” in the subject line of the e-mail.
If a member of the public requires accommodation due to a disability, please contact CEO@glwater.org or (844) 455-GLWA (4592) not less than 72 hours prior to the date of the meeting.