Oakland County hit by 42-inch water main break, boil advisories issued

Oakland County declares a state of emergency after a 42-inch transmission main broke in Auburn Hills, triggering widespread water-pressure loss and boil-water advisories across Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Rochester Hills, Orion Township, Lake Orion and Oakland Township. Authorities have set up water distribution sites, limited nonessential water use, and warned of a prolonged outage with a minimum 14 days before service can be fully restored as crews isolate, repair, flush, and test the system; schools and some facilities are adjusting or closed during the response.