A steady stream of cars pulled into the Melvindale Fieldhouse on Thursday afternoon as residents were getting bottles and bags full of clean, potable water, as the city is under a boil water advisory.
Thousands of Oakland County residents continue to face water service disruptions following a water main break that began early Thursday morning.
Residents on Detroit’s east side are experiencing a persistent sewer-like odor, dubbed the "Gratiot odor," which has caused nausea and concern for health.
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department explained that the discoloration is due to a water system improvement project by the Great Lakes Water Authority.
The Great Lakes Water Authority has informed Local 4 that they are prepared for the rain expected Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but it’s always wise to be proactive.
The water transmission main that burst in mid-February and flooded a Southwest Detroit neighborhood has been repaired.
The proposed increases are significant, with an average increase in water system charges of 7.73% and an increase in sewer system charges of 5.39%.
Hundreds of people were displaced seven days after a water main break near Beard and Rowan streets as recovery efforts tackled the cleanup and repairs.
As crews continue to clear debris after the Southwest Detroit water main break, here's how many homes have been cleared so far and how long the cleanup process is expected to take.
DWSD Director Gary Brown provided an update Wednesday on recovery efforts from the water main break that flooded a Southwest Detroit neighborhood on Monday.
Officials in Redford Township have issued a public advisory after lead was found to be above the Action Level in the water supply. Here’s what you need to know.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is continuing crucial infrastructure work on 8 Mile Road, a project of significant importance to the regional water system. This work will provide redundancy and ensure the system's resilience in Oakland County.
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.
Highland Park has approved a tentative deal that could end the yearslong saga with the Great Lakes Water Authority over the city’s unpaid water bills that have amounted to millions of dollars.
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 boil water advisories for five cities and townships sparked by a water main break in Macomb County have been lifted after a second round of quality tests came back clear.
A boil water advisory in effect for multiple Macomb County communities could be lifted Thursday if test results show the water is safe to drink.
Several Macomb County communities were under a Boil Water Advisory on Wednesday, a day after a major water main break was identified in Macomb Township.
A water pump issue triggered by a water main break was causing low pressure for residents across northern Macomb County early Tuesday morning.
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.
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and the City of Highland Park have reached an interim agreement, including payment of Highland Park's $24 million judgment owed to GLWA for unpaid water and wastewater services in the 2014 case.
A boil water advisory issued for residents in Inkster, Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus, and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday has been lifted.
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday.
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Inkster, Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday.
A Wayne County Circuit Court judge has told Highland Park and the Great Lakes Water Authority it needs a payment plan by May 31.
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 Great Lakes Water Authority says its regional system is “near capacity” as potentially severe storms approach Southeast Michigan on Wednesday.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is making several changes to its residential assistance program that helps with water bill payments.
Officials are sharing what they think caused a water main break that temporarily affected drinking water for more than 930,000 Metro Detroit residents in August last year.
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.
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.
GLWA urges the 133,000 residents impacted to flush, clear out hot water tanks and heaters as well as replace filters.
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.
A boil water advisory remains in effect for seven Metro Detroit communities, covering more than 130,000 residents in the region, after a water main break impacted water pressure on Saturday morning -- and it could be weeks before it’s fixed.
Although the Great Lakes Water Authority has removed the City of Utica from the boil water advisory, a portion of Utica still receives its water from Shelby Township, which is still under the boil water advisory.
The Great Lakes Water Authority says it will take three weeks to fix the major water main break where over 100,000 people remain affected for a fourth straight day.
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.
The water problems continue in several Metro Detroit communities under a boil water advisory as more than 130 thousand people are still affected Monday night after last weekend’s 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.
County officials are preparing to distribute water supplies to residents in seven Metro Detroit communities impacted by the boil water advisory that was first issued on Saturday.
On Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following Saturday’s water main break.
A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.
Michigan officials activated the State Emergency Operations Center Saturday afternoon in an effort to better respond a major water main break that is impacting more than a dozen Metro Detroit communities.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved $3.3 billion in water infrastructure spending to replace lead pipes and repair dams statewide while also sending money to a Detroit-area system that has struggled with flooding.
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.
The water main on Oakland Street between Gill Road and Wilmarth Avenue will be shut down Wednesday, Nov. 3, in order for the contractor to complete the final connection to the city’s water supply system, Farmington officials announced Tuesday.
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A massive water main break in Farmington Hills damaged multiple homes and several Metro Detroit communities are now under boil water advisories.
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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.
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The Great Lakes Water Authority is bracing for heavy rains and flooding over the next few days.
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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.
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"At no time have they gave us any indication that the residents were in danger."
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State officials said there’s no threat to the public, but residents disagree.
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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.
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“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."
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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.
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