NOVI, Mich. – A boil water advisory for residents in Walled Lake and Novi was lifted Wednesday morning.
The advisory was issued after a 48-inch water main break on 14 Mile Road in Farmington Hills early Saturday, March 7.
Residents were left without water initially.
The break has renewed concerns among residents who said similar problems have occurred over and over again.
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After two rounds of clear water quality tests, authorities confirmed the boil water advisories for Novi and Walled Lake have been lifted.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is still replacing the damaged section of the main plus about 60 additional feet of pipe west of the break.
Officials said the repair work is expected to be completed Sunday, March 15.
The Oakland County Health Division has created a helpful checklist for residents and businesses to use now that Novi and Walled Lake have emerged from the boil water advisories. It can be found here.