Troy Water Main Break Update & Water Distribution

For Release: November 14, 2016 - 3 pm

 

TROY WATER MAIN BREAK UPDATE & WATER DISTRIBUTION

 

The boil water alert impacting northwest Troy is expected to continue until at least Tuesday evening. A water distribution center for impacted Troy residents will be open from 6 PM through 9 PM tonight at Firefighters Park, 1800 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, MI 48098.

 

The incident began when a large water main broke on South Boulevard west of Dequindre. The cause of the break is still being investigated. The water main is owned and operated by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA).

 

The GLWA is testing water from the impacted area today. We are expecting results from the most recent test tomorrow. The boil water alert will be lifted once the water has been determined to be safe for consumption. It is anticipated that this will occur tomorrow afternoon.

 

The City of Troy has been working around the clock to communicate the status of this situation. Updates will be posted at www.troymi.gov as well as on the Facebook and Twitter accounts associated with both the Police Department and the City of Troy. Residents can also called 248.524.3384, a 24 hour hotline established for this incident.

 

Impacted residents over 60 years old in need of a home-delivered meal can contact Meals on Wheels at 248.689.0001. Homebound individuals in the impacted area can contact 248.524.3384 for a delivery of water.

 

The water distribution center will also be open tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15 from 8 AM until 6 PM. Additional hours, if needed, will be posted to the City website and social media sites listed above.

 

The attached map depicts the areas impacted by the boil water alert.  See also information attached re: Boiling Water Q&A from Oakland County.

 

 

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