{"id":318947,"date":"2026-05-16T15:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/318947\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T15:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:14:17","slug":"boil-water-advisory-lifted-for-auburn-hills-rochester-hills-oakland-and-orion-twp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/318947\/","title":{"rendered":"Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills, Oakland, and Orion Twp"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills, Oakland, and Orion Twp<\/p>\n

(Oakland County Times, May 16, 2026)<\/p>\n

Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills, Oakland, and Orion Twp -The boil water advisory has been lifted for communities impacted by the water main break in Auburn Hills.<\/p>\n

Before resuming normal water use and consumption, it is very important that all residents and businesses review and follow the safety guidelines<\/a> provided by our partners at the Oakland County Health Division.<\/p>\n

To ensure your water is safe for drinking and household use, all steps recommended by the Health Division must be completed before consumption. These include:<\/p>\n

Flushing your home plumbing by running cold water for at least five minutes
\nCleaning and reinstalling faucet aerators
\nClearing hot water pipes before washing dishes by hand
\nRemoving and discarding water filters
\nRunning laundry machines and dishwashers on empty cycles before resuming normal use<\/p>\n

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City of Auburn Hills released a statement, saying \u201cThanks to the smart, creative and efficient team at Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), the support of our neighboring communities, Orion Township, Rochester Hills, and Pontiac, and the cooperation of our residents and businesses, we were able to navigate this water crisis within a remarkably short timeline.<\/p>\n

There is no way to know how a community will respond to a challenge until it happens, and we are grateful that Auburn Hills residents and businesses rose to the occasion with cooperation and support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rochester Hills\u2019 statement shared similar sentiments, saying \u201cWe know this past week has been tough, but we truly appreciate the patience and kindness shown throughout. We also have to thank all those who volunteered at the water distribution site, checked on their neighbors, and cut down on their usage so everyone could have water.<\/p>\n

It never fails\u2026when there\u2019s a call to action to help, our community always rises to the challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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