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42-inch Water Transmission Main Repair in Auburn Hills

Under repair · Michigan · Last reported May 2026

Source: Crain's Detroit Business

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The Great Lakes Water Authority is repairing a break on a 42-inch water transmission main in Auburn Hills' River Woods Park that occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, shutting off water to surrounding communities. The repair involves removing the damaged section and installing a new stainless steel pipe, welding pipe joints, disinfecting, flushing, and testing water quality. The brea

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Steel, Water Supply and Storage, Cement
Location
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Crain's Detroit Business

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The project “42-inch Water Transmission Main Repair in Auburn Hills” is an infrastructure initiative in the Steel sector, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Crain's Detroit Business.

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2026-07-22

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The Great Lakes Water Authority is repairing a break on a 42-inch water transmission main in Auburn Hills' River Woods Park that occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, shutting off water to surrounding communities. The repair involves removing the damaged section and installing a new stainless steel pipe, welding pipe joints, disinfecting, flushing, and testing water quality. The break is part of a series of breaks in similar pipes in the region, highlighting the vulnerability of pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipes from the 1970s.

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Water Supply

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United States of America (USA)

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Michigan

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Auburn Hills

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Steel, Water Supply and Storage, Cement

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2026-05-14

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