A stretch of water main that has broken four times in seven years, leaving Michigan drivers stranded and disrupting service across whole neighborhoods, is finally getting a full overhaul. The Great Lakes Water Authority has announced a $81 million, two phase project to rebuild and reinforce six miles of pipe along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County. Read the full story by Smart Water Magazine.
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