OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. \u2013 As thousands of people across Oakland County deal with boil-water advisories and restricted water use, government agencies and neighbors are stepping up to ensure families have access to clean drinking water.<\/p>\n
Multiple water distribution sites have been set up where residents can pick up gallon jugs and bottled water. <\/p>\n
All day, cars moved through the lines.<\/p>\n
In Lake Orion, one family turned their front yard into an informal relief station.<\/p>\n
Along Hemingway Road, a handwritten sign reading \u201cWater\u201d with an arrow points drivers to a hose in front of Coleen and Jeff Brunni\u2019s home. <\/p>\n
The couple, who are on well water and not affected by the advisories, are inviting community members to fill up any containers they bring.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe discussed it and thought this might be the best way to give back to the community,\u201d Coleen said.<\/p>\n
Coleen said they advertised the free water on social media and plan to keep the sign out as long as it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand the township is doing a great job with water distribution; there\u2019s definitely places people can go and pick up jugs of water,\u201d Coleen said. \u201cWe just wanted to be another option in case they run out, or there are delays, or anyone feels like they need a more convenient spot for water.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Auburn Hills, volunteers loaded cases of water into car trunks as a steady stream of residents passed through that distribution site.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an inconvenience, but I\u2019m grateful there\u2019s water available,\u201d resident Jill said while waiting in line.<\/p>\n
For some, the timing of the water main break has added extra strain.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m in a position right now I never thought I\u2019d be in, where I\u2019m not making the kind of money that I was making, and so right now it\u2019s vital,\u201d said Auburn Hills resident Alisa Scott. \u201cBecause I can\u2019t afford everything I want to afford.\u201d<\/p>\n
By 6 p.m. Monday (May 11), the site had served over 3,000 gallons of water to residents.<\/p>\n
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