Water main break forces Oakland County businesses to close during busy weekend

A water main break in Lake Orion Township forced several businesses along South Broadway to close during a busy weekend, resulting in significant financial losses. Bitter Tom’s restaurant alone canceled hundreds of reservations and lost tens of thousands of dollars, while other businesses like Amazing Petals Florists relied on well water to keep plants alive. Some, like Lucky’s Natural Foods, remained open to provide water to the community despite official requests for nonessential businesses to close. Business owners expressed frustration over the timing, as the outage impacted one of their busiest days.