(WWJ) There is some good news pertaining to the water issues in northern Oakland County, after thousands of people dealt with water problems once again on Thursday.
A problem at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) pumping station in Troy, the morning on July 16, caused an interruption in water flow to Rochester Hills, Orion Township, Auburn Hills, Lake Orion, a section of Oakland Township, Troy and Bloomfield Twp.
Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett said, at one point, there was no water service for residents in his community.
As of 4:30 p.m., the pump was working again at the GLWA station Troy, bringing much-needed relief to residents..
In Auburn Hills, officials issued a mandatory water restriction for the entire city. This means no watering lawns, washing vehicles, filling outdoor pools, or other recreational water activities.
"The City of Auburn Hills DPW is taking this precaution because of a GLWA system pump station power outage, which has caused lower pressures to the area. The water system is in an emergency operational state at the moment, so the above actions will help keep water available for all customers in the area, and adjacent Cities and Townships. You may witness or experience less than normal water pressure in all areas. Failure to comply with this mandate may result in fines and/or TERMINATION of water service," the city said, in a public notice.
Auburn Hills' restriction was still in place, late in the day.
Orion Township officials have since lifted their restriction, telling residents it is now safe to resume normal water usage
Due to the drop in pressure caused by the disruption, the city of Rochester Hills has issued a boil water advisory for the northwest portion of their community, as well as a small section of Oakland Township.
See a man of the impacted area HERE.
Residents there are told to boil there water and then cool it before drinking it or using it for cooking, until testing deems it safe.
Each community will notify its residents when restrictions are lifted, so check with your city or township for updates.
