A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for an area in the northwest portion of Rochester Hills and southwest Oakland Township due to a drop in water pressure levels.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) was
investigating a potential leak that caused water pressure levels to drop below 20 PSI. Whenever
a water system loses pressure for any significant length of time, bacteria contamination may
occur, and these precautionary measures are recommended. Bacteria are generally not harmful
and are common throughout our environment.
What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil
for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should
be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until
further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
What is being done?
Bacteriological samples will be collected to determine that the water quality meets the state
drinking water standards. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer
need to boil your water. This boil water notice shall remain in effect until results from the
sampling verify the water is safe to drink. Customers will be advised when the boil water
advisory has been lifted.
