(WWJ) Thousands of people in Oakland County are dealing with water problems, again.
A power outage at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) pumping station has 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 Thursday there was no water service for residents in his community.
Thursday morning, the GLWA reported the water system failure that resulted in a loss of water service, and said water service was beginning to be restored in the affected areas.
Because of the reduced water pressure, residents are asked to limit water use to essential needs only.
This includes no outdoor water use.
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.
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.
