Great Lakes Water Authority

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) plans an $81 million project to replace six miles of water main in Farmington Hills following a series of recent water main breaks.

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has announced an $81 million plan to improve a major water main that has broken four times in the past seven years, leading to flooding, traffic delays, and ongoing construction. The aging pipe, located 10 to 15 feet underground, has been a significant issue requiring repeated repairs.

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) announced an $81 million plan to replace and upgrade a water main along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County, addressing four major breaks in seven years. The project includes two phases: replacing 48-inch pipes with 54-inch steel pipes and installing advanced monitoring technology. Construction begins in mid-November and is expected to last until early 2028.

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) announced an $81 million investment to improve a 48-inch water transmission main along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County over the next three years. The main has experienced multiple breaks, including incidents in September 2025, March, and May, prompting the project to enhance its reliability and resiliency.

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) will announce plans to improve a 48-inch water main along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County, which has experienced multiple breaks in recent years, causing water outages and boil advisories. Previous repairs in 2021 aimed to extend the pipe's service life, but recurring failures have prompted renewed efforts to enhance system reliability.

Several Oakland County communities, including Madison Heights, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township, experienced water main breaks and boil water advisories due to a power outage at the Great Lakes Water Authority's Troy pump station on July 16. The disruption caused reduced water pressure, street flooding, and resident frustration, with some areas implementing mandatory water restrictions.

A power outage at a pump station has caused reduced water pressure and water restrictions in Orion Township, Auburn Hills, and part of Rochester Hills. Residents are urged to limit non-essential water use, and a boil water advisory was issued for northwest Rochester Hills. Restoration timelines remain unspecified.

Michigan is experiencing what health officials call the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in US history, with over 2,600 cases reported. Planted Detroit, a vertical farm, emphasizes its safety measures to reassure consumers amid fears linked to lettuce and salad greens as potential sources. Health officials advise avoiding bagged salads and thoroughly washing or cooking greens to mitigate risk.

Livonia and Rochester Hills are urging residents to water lawns during overnight hours to reduce strain on water systems amid an extreme heatwave. Both cities report peak water usage in the early morning, prompting requests to shift sprinkler use to times like 2 a.m. or midnight to 5 a.m. Residents are advised to adjust timers to avoid high-demand periods.

Detroit City Council approved a rezoning plan and community benefits for a $130 million GLWA pump station project in Jefferson Chalmers. The project involves rehabilitating existing storm pumps and constructing a new sanitary station, but faces resident concerns over construction delays, outreach, aesthetics, and noise. GLWA purchased 22 properties for the project, and an independent review linked prior pump failures to 2021 flooding.