Boil Water Advisories Lifted for Communities Impacted by the 42-inch Main Break
BOIL WATER ADVISORIES LIFTED FOR THE COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE 42-INCH WATER MAIN BREAK IN AUBURN HILLS
- The boil water advisories have been lifted for Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, the northern section of Auburn Hills, the northwest corner of Rochester Hills, and a small portion of Oakland Township.
- Residents should use this link from Oakland County Health for instructions on what to do after a boil water advisory.
- GLWA’s water trucks gave away 31,700 gallons of water during the emergency response.
Find all updates regarding the main break here.
La GLWA está experimentando una ruptura en una tubería principal de 42 pulgadas ubicada en River Woods Park, Auburn Hills. Click aquí para mayor información
Update 16: 120-inch Water Transmission Main Break
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11:30 a.m.
August 31, 2022
- Second 16-foot segment of replacement pipe delivered to repair site and connected on Tuesday
- Work continues at the site today with crews sizing, cutting, and placing the final segment of pipe
- It may take several days to complete all the connections between pipes to fully close the transmission main
- An updated timeline for returning the 120-inch transmission main to service will be provided once the main is fully closed
DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is providing an update on the August 13 break to the 120-inch water transmission main that distributes finished drinking water from its Lake Huron Water Treatment Facility to communities in the northern part of GLWA’s drinking water service area.
On Tuesday, August 30, crews placed and connected a second 16-foot segment of replacement pipe at the site of the broken 120-inch transmission main just west of GLWA’s Lake Huron Water Treatment Facility. Today, crews are working to size, cut and place the last segment of pipe. It may take several days to complete all the connections between pipes that are required to fully close the transmission main.
Once the transmission main is fully closed, GLWA will be able to share an updated timeline for returning the 120-inch transmission main back to service.
GLWA will share more information as it becomes available, as well as photos of progress being made at the repair site.
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About the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is the provider-of-choice for drinking water services to nearly 40 percent, and efficient and effective wastewater services to nearly 30 percent, of Michigan’s population. With the Great Lakes as source water, GLWA is uniquely positioned to provide those it serves with water of unquestionable quality. GLWA also has the capacity to extend its services beyond its 88 member partner communities. As part of its commitment to water affordability, the Authority offers a Water Residential Assistance Program to assist low-income households in participating member communities throughout the system. GLWA’s board includes one representative each from Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties, two representatives from the city of Detroit, and one appointed by the Michigan governor to represent member partner communities outside of the tri-county area.