Overview
- Crews removed the failed 48-inch section near 14 Mile and installed a new steel main, with water service and pressure restored in stages to the affected systems.
- GLWA says the notice will stay in place until two bacteriological samples come back clear, with hopes to lift it by mid-week if results allow.
- Officials cite a transient pressure wave following a power interruption as the likely trigger, though the investigation into the failure continues.
- GLWA CEO Suzanne Coffey fielded questions at a Novi City Council meeting, acknowledging repeated breaks on the 14 Mile transmission main and pointing to the need for inspections, replacements and sustained funding.
- The Saturday rupture flooded streets and basements and prompted vehicle rescues, while businesses in Novi and Walled Lake reported sizable losses operating under the advisory.