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A decade-long dispute between the city of Highland Park and the Great Lakes Water Authority over unpaid water bills is heading towards an end.

A decade-long dispute between the city of Highland Park and the Great Lakes Water Authority over unpaid water bills is heading towards an end.

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) received a $1 million payment stipulated in the interim agreement reached this week regarding the collection cases against Highland Park.

That $24 million bill has some residents worried the water to the city could get shut off. But others say bankruptcy is just another way for the city to avoid paying what it owes.

The legal road has run out for the city, and the millions of dollars it owes the Great Lakes Water Authority are about to come due.

After years of litigation over nonpayment of bills, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Great Lakes Water Authority, which means the millions in arrears the city is to GLWA are to be paid.

The attorney behind the class action lawsuit says governmental immunity is to blame.

The major water transmission main that has been offline in Metro Detroit since mid-August is up and running again as of Monday.

The troubled water transmission main in Metro Detroit is nearly ready to resume normal operations several weeks after a leak was discovered and forced the main to shut down.

A repaired water transmission main that services several Metro Detroit communities is now expected to resume normal operations in early October, weeks after its expected resumption, after a leak closed the main in mid-August.

Repairs of the broken water main causing problems for Metro Detroiters since mid-August are finally complete, but the main still won’t be operational for several weeks.

Preliminary test results are showing low lead levels in drinking water in Imlay City following a major water main break in Metro Detroit.

A boil water advisory was canceled for the city of Novi Thursday morning after testing revealed there is no bacteria present in the water system.

Crews are working Thursday to install parts of a new pipe that are replacing a damaged pipe at the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit.

The boil water notice that was issued on Monday for Walled Lake, Commerce Township, has ended. Officials say that the city-wide Boil Water Advisory in Novi remains in effect.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Walled Lake, Commerce Township, and Novi residents after a loss of pressure occurred due to a temporary power outage at a Great Lakes Water Authority station on Monday.

Delayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.

Delayed deliveries of a replacement pipe are pushing back the repair timeline of a broken water main that has impacted several Metro Detroit communities for the last few weeks.

A new, replacement pipe piece delivered to the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit on Thursday was sent back because it “did not meet specifications,” officials report Friday.

A replacement pipe scheduled to be delivered Tuesday to the site of a major water main break in Metro Detroit has been delayed until the end of the week, officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

A ruling from an appeals court could put the City of Highland Park in a world of hurt. That ruling re-instates a $21 million unpaid water bill, and that’s a number the city of less than ten thousand just can’t afford.

Residents in nearly two dozen Metro Detroit communities are being asked to limit their outdoor water usage to help reduce pressure on the regional water system following a major main break last weekend.

The Great Lakes Water Authority provided an update Tuesday afternoon on the water main break that sparked a boil water advisory for several counties across Metro Detroit.

A list of water distribution sites for Metro Detroit residents impacted by the major water main break.

The city of Madison Heights is experiencing low water pressure amid a major water main break affecting several Metro Detroit communities, but the city is not under a boil water advisory, officials say.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 23 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

The Great Lakes Water Authority said it is not liable for basement and surface flooding in the summer of last year and is denying all claims it has received.

June marks nearly one year since a massive rainstorm dumped several inches of rain down on Metro Detroit.

Macomb Township has voted to withhold funds that would go toward Great Lakes Water Authority arrearages and put the money in escrow.

A nasty fight has broken out over our regional water system, even as the state tries to solve our longtime infrastructure problems.

Highland Park has $52 million in unpaid water bills and other Macomb County communities are being forced to pay.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is holding a news briefing Wednesday morning to discuss the county’s response to a rate increase approved by the Great Lakes Water Authority.

The Great Lakes Water Authority said a rate hike of 3.7% in water rates and 2.4% in sewer rates is coming July 1.

On Wednesday (Feb. 23), the Great Lakes Water Authority approved hikes to the water and sewer rates for the 2023 fiscal year by a 6-0 vote. Water will increase by 3.7% and sewer by 2.4%.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in Commerce Township and Walled Lake after a water main break caused a loss of pressure.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in Commerce Township and Walled Lake after a water main break caused a loss of pressure.

A boil water notice has been lifted for Commerce Township, Novi and Walled Lake following a water main break in Farmington Hills that impacted several areas.

A massive water main break in Farmington Hills is impacting several Metro Detroit communities and it will be days before water service is back to normal.

A massive water main break in Farmington Hills damaged multiple homes and several Metro Detroit communities are now under boil water advisories.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi, Walled Lake and Commerce Township residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.

It has been nearly two weeks since the ground buckled in Southwest Detroit and officials still don’t know what caused it.

With several inches of rain expected to fall across Metro Detroit over the next few days, the Great Lakes Water Authority is warning residents to remain alert and be prepared for potential flooding -- especially after an issue was discovered at a local pump station.

"At no time have they gave us any indication that the residents were in danger."

As of Saturday, there are about 16 agencies working on the massive project,

State officials said there’s no threat to the public, but residents disagree.

An investigation into the cause of an unexplained ground shift in Southwest Detroit is still underway, as officials say it continues to cause problems in the area nearly one week later.

“It felt like an explosion or earthquake honestly. The doors in the building were shifting. We were trying to fix them and then we noticed that it was actually a foundation issue. Cracks were appearing inside as well as outside."

Anyone who smells gas or a strong odor in the area is asked to call EGLE’s Pollution Emergency Alerting System hotline at 800-292-4706.

The Great Lakes Water Authority says the Conner Creek pump station is nearly 100-years-old and needs upgrades.

“Here we are two, three months later and this is pretty much happening week after week. What are we supposed to do? Who are we supposed to call? When we do call, we pretty much hit a dead end,” Jackson said.

According to the GLWA, the ground is still damp and will absorb less water and generate more run-off.

The nonstop rain and heavy winds caused power outages that knocked out pumps that were already overwhelmed.

Great Lakes Water Authority CEO Sue McCormick has formally submitted her resignation following major flooding issues across the area.

The head of a regional water agency in southeastern Michigan says she's resigning, weeks after thousands of homes were spoiled by sewage backups during a tremendous storm.

The south and southwest portions of Farmington Hills are under a boil water advisory issued Wednesday morning after a power failure at a Great Lakes Water Authority booster station.

GLWA said it will conduct an after-event analysis and work with residents in the tributary system to determine if they experienced flooding.

With multiple rounds of rain in the forecast, a lot of Metro Detroiters are anxious over the potential for flooded basements.

The Great Lakes Water Authority is holding a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss preparedness for this weekend's forecasted rainfall.

DETROIT – On Saturday, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) issued a statement on a 30 inch transmission main break. The 30-inch water transmission main is located on Marquette Street just south of Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Although water service has not been interrupted the issue caused flooding in the area, according to the GLWA. While this incident has not impacted water service, there has been significant flooding in the impacted area, which runs from Marquette Street on the West to Harding Street on East, Jefferson on the North to Freud Street on the South. GLWA will work with residents in the impacted area to address the damage caused by the water main break,” read the statement released by the GLWA.

GARDEN CITY, Mich. The city of Garden City is reporting a water service interruption on Tuesday. According to the city, water service has been interrupted throughout the city due to work being done by the Great Lakes Water Authority. Restoration efforts are underwayWhen water is restored it could result in brown water to areas of the City, reads a statement from the city. Please check your water before doing laundry or avoid doing laundry at all if you see any discoloration of your water. Running your faucets if you see brown water after the water work is complete will eliminate the problem.

WESTLAND, Mich. – The mandatory boil water advisory issued by the Great Lakes Water Authority for a portion of the city of Westland (Cherry Hill to Michigan Avenue and Henry Ruff to Venoy) has been lifted. Testing has confirmed that the water is safe to consume and meets all Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. Original Story: Portion of Westland remains under boil water advisoryGLWA took the precautionary measure of issuing the mandatory boil water advisory on Thursday evening due to the loss of pressure in the water distribution system caused by an error made by the GLWA field service crews during pressure reducing valve replacement maintenance activities in the area. Whenever a water system loses pressure for any significant length of time, the precautionary measure of a boil water advisory is recommended.

WESTLAND, Mich. – Because of a loss of pressure in parts of the Westland water supply, a portion of the city is under a boil water advisory. According to Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) officials, the first round of tests taken have come back clear. The second round of test results will be returned on Sunday and upon a second clear result, GLWA will lift the boil water advisory. The boil water advisory will remain in effect until it is canceled by the Great Lakes Water Authority. The boil water advisory is expected to be resolved within 48 hours after water has been restored.

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – The city of Riverview is under a boil water order until further notice while it experiences a water shutoff. Here’s a statement from the city:“The city is currently experiencing a city-wide water shutoff from GLWA due to a valve replacement project. We are working with GLWA to get the water turned back on.”Riverview police said the city is under a boil water order until further notice. Water service is restored however this caused the city of Riverview to need to issue a boil water advisory. It is expected that this boil water advisory will last 48 hours so that sampling can be done to ensure water quality.