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Leak in 42-inch water main prompts state of emergency for in Oakland County

A leaking 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills has prompted a state of emergency in Oakland County. Water service for some neighbors could be out for up to 2 weeks.

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State of Emergency declared in Auburn Hills due to significant water main break

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Whitmer declares state of emergency over Oakland County water main break

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Water main break prompts evacuations at Orion Township care facilities

Orion Township residents at assisted living and nursing facilities, and group homes were being evacuated out of the community on Sunday amid a water main break in Oakland County.

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Lake Orion businesses shuttered as water crisis disrupts daily life

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Site of water main break in Lake Orion

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Auburn Hills water main break may leave residents without water for weeks

Why a 42-inch water main failed in Auburn Hills -- some 50 years before it was supposed to be at the end of its usability -- is being investigated.

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Oakland County water main break raises concerns about aging infrastructure in Mid-Michigan

Officials say while the scale of the Oakland County break is unusual, water main failures are common for utilities statewide.

42-inch water main in Auburn Hills broke at half its expected lifespan, water authority CEO says

A 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills, Michigan, failed at roughly 50 years old — well short of its projected 100-year lifespan — triggering a State of Emergency across Oakland County.