Massive water main break at 14 Mile, Verona floods Oakland County neighborhoods
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Crews are making progress to get water flowing again in Walled Lake and Novi. This comes after a massive water main break that happened on 14 Mile Road at Verona on Saturday, flooding neighborhoods, submerging cars and forcing evacuations.
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The Great Lakes Water Authority said crews removed the damaged section and are installing a new pipe piece, which is expected to be finished on Monday, March 9.
Water pressure is near normal, but a boil water advisory remains in effect for Novi and Walled Lake.
Under the advisory, do not drink tap water without boiling it first. Bring it to a rolling boil for about a minute, let it cool or use bottled water.
Also, a water restriction is still in place. Officials are asking residents to avoid washing clothes and to take shorter showers while water pressure is restored.
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