The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) issued an update on the timeline for restoring water service to normal operations. The new projected date of completion for repairs and testing is October 5, 2022.
The new water pipe was installed and fully closed by September 6th, and the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant began producing the 81 million gallons of water needed to fill up the main.
Once the main was filled with water, a flushing and disinfection process began that is taking longer than expected to complete.
Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E., Chief Executive Officer of GLWA said, “We want to thank everyone for their patience as we navigate this situation together. We know that extending the timeframe to return the transmission system back normal operations will further inconvenience all of the communities and their residents, but it is necessary for us to ensure that we complete this repair in a way that safeguards the public health and the system.”
Currently the only affected area with a Boil Water Advisory is the DTE Greenwood Facility.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
