Oakland County water emergency: GLWA working to replace 50-year-old water pipe
The 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills burst when it was only 50 years old, well before its expected 100-year lifespan, GLWA said.
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The 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills burst when it was only 50 years old, well before its expected 100-year lifespan, GLWA said.
A water main break on South Broadway Street in Lake Orion shut down small businesses on Mother's Day, and most remain closed as owners wait for repairs and look for ways to stay afloat.
Suzanne Coffey, CEO of the Great Lakes Water Authority, provided CBS Detroit with an update on Monday morning about repairs to a 42-inch water main that broke in Auburn Hills.
Water distribution via emergency bottles resumed Tuesday morning in Auburn Hills, one of the places where Oakland County residents who have little to now water pressure can get supplies.
An Orion Township, Michigan, official is vigilant about the potential of fire happening while crews address a water main break that has strained water service to the Oakland County community.
Orion Township officials are wary of fire risk as Great Lakes Water Authority crews address a water main break in Auburn Hills.
The Oakland County Health Department urges residents to not drink water that may have been contaminated; but to follow boil water advisory instructions or use bottled water.
A water main break Sunday in Auburn Hills has resulted in closures, remote classes or limited water service at several schools in Oakland County.
The Great Lakes Water Authority has crews on site of a 42-inch water main break in Auburn Hills. The impact of little to no water pressure is affecting several communities in Oakland County.
Orion Township residents at assisted living and nursing facilities, and group homes were being evacuated out of the community on Sunday amid a water main break in Oakland County. Supervisor Chris Barnett said they're not able to stay in their homes without running water or flushable toilets
A water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday may take an estimated two weeks to repair, according to officials. A disruption of that length would have a devastating impact on businesses in the surrounding communities.
Residents and businesses across several Oakland County, Michigan, communities are being asked to conserve water after a main break that happened in Auburn Hills on Sunday. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency due to the incident. Jack Springgate shares the latest on the break as of Sunday evening.
The announcement of a water main break in Auburn Hills on Sunday couldn't come at a worse time for local businesses. Many are now losing tens of thousands of dollars they were counting on making during Mother's Day. Veronica Ortega spoke with business owners who say they might have to close for weeks.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency due to a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills early Sunday.
Three water trucks have been sent out to serve Oakland County residents impacted by a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday, according to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
Orion Township, Michigan, has declared a state of emergency as a precaution as crews work to address a water main leak in a neighboring community, officials said Saturday.
Water quality testing has allowed a boil water advisory to be lifted in Novi and Walled Lake, GLWA says.
Field service crews with the Great Lakes Water Authority are still working on 14 Mile Road.
Residents in Novi, Michigan, attended a city council meeting on Monday to voice their frustrations about another water main break that happened in the last six months.
The latest update from the Great Lakes Water Authority says a new steel pipe has been installed.
Water pressure has returned to Novi and Walled Lake in Michigan after a water main break early Saturday that has impacted many Oakland County residents, according to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
A water main break erupted over the weekend on Detroit's east side; with barricades in the area Monday morning.
Progress is being made on fixing a water main break that happened Saturday on 14 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, though thousands in Novi and Walled Lake are still under a boil water advisory. CBS News Detroit’s Veronica Ortega reports on comments made by the CEO of the Great Lakes Water Authority about the incident.
A water main break in Detroit Saturday night has forced lane closures on a road on the city's east side, according to city officials.
A water main break in Oakland County, Michigan, that happened early Saturday has spurred a boil water advisory for residents in Walled Lake and a portion of Novi, according to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
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A water main break on South Broadway Street in Lake Orion shut down small businesses on Mother's Day, and most remain closed as owners wait for repairs and look for ways to stay afloat.
Lower Michigan will see chilly temperatures during the overnight hours on Monday.
The 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills burst when it was only 50 years old, well before its expected 100-year lifespan, GLWA said.
The Detroit Fire Investigation Team and ATF are investigating a fire at E&L Supermercado in Southwest Detroit.
Former homeowners whose tax-foreclosed properties sold for more than what they owed in back taxes may be entitled to surplus proceeds, Wayne County officials say.
An Orion Township, Michigan, official is vigilant about the potential of fire happening while crews address a water main break that has strained water service to the Oakland County community.
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Michigan Central Station is once again becoming a symbol of Detroit's story and America's evolution.
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The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
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As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Michigan Central Station is once again becoming a symbol of Detroit's story and America's evolution.
On Monday, May 11, CBS News Detroit talked with the company for a closer look at the controversial technology. It comes weeks after officials approved a nine-month pilot program that will allow the Oakland County Sheriff's Office to utilize drones when responding to 911 calls. Since then, residents have expressed concerns about privacy.
A 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills, Michigan, failed at roughly 50 years old — well short of its projected 100-year lifespan — triggering a State of Emergency across Oakland County.