A Boil Alert Has Been Issued For 23 Metro Detroit Communities Due To A Leak In Glwa S Largest Water Main

Officials say crews located a leak in a 120-inch water main that distributes ready-to-drink water from a Lake Huron water treatment facility. According Great Lakes Water Authority, an estimated 935,000 people are affected. Authorities are investigating the cause of the water outage. GLWA officials are working to repair the broken water main. When a water system loses pressure, there is a risk of bacterial contamination. As a result, precautionary measures have been taken. GLWA says crews will open emergency connections to other networks once the leak is contained to restore flow to those affected. Residents are advised not to drink the water without boiling it first. Those who want to consume the water should boil it for at least one minute and then let it cool before using it. This advice covers drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and preparing food until further notice. one D GLWA is working to isolate a break in a 120-inch water main that distributes finished drinking water from the Lake Huron Water Treatment Facility to communities in the northern portion of GLWA’s drinking water service area. pic.twitter.com/X2z34yAUhN — Great Lakes Water Authority (@glwatermi) August 13, 2022 You can see a list of affected areas below.

The village of Almont City of Auburn Hills Bruce Municipality Borough of Burtchville Borough of Chesterfield Clinton Township City of Flint City of Flint City of Imlay City City of Lapeer Lenox Township Macomb Township Mayfield Township Village of New Haven Orion Township City of Pontiac City of Rochester City of Rochester Hills Township of Shelby City of Sterling Heights City of Troy City of Utica Washington City