A water main break at the Metcalf Road plant of the Great Lakes Water Authority has resulted in water pressure issues and a boil water advisory for parts of Southeast Michigan.
Officials are currently meeting to discuss the plan for handling the emergency, but Everbridge (an emergency alert system) has issued a boil water advisory for households around southeast Michigan. The Macomb Township Offices have urged their residents to stop any unnecessary water usage until further notice.
Justin Westmiller, Director of the St. Clair County Department of Emergency Management said the only places in St. Clair County affected are in Burtchville Township. There is no water at Lakeport State Park or in the entire township of Burtchville.
Great Lakes Water Authority is working on setting up water support for area residents.
Port Huron has its own water supply, so there are no issues for those who receive their water from the city.
Jorja Baldwin, St. Clair County Commissioner for District 2, said, “Due to a 120” water main break at the Great Lakes Water Authority plant on Metcalf Road in Fort Gratiot, communities in Genesee, Macomb, Lapeer and St. Clair counties are all impacted at varying degrees. In St. Clair County, only Burtchville is impacted. Burtchville is a direct connect and has no water service to residents who are on the public system at this time; this includes Lakeport State Park.”
Baldwin also said, “The SCC EOC (St. Clair County emergency Operations Center) is activated and will work with Burtchville officials to provide water trucks, bottled water, and meet other needs as they arise. Information will officially come from GLWA and SCC Emergency Management as it becomes available.”
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Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
