News Summary
Novi experienced a major water main break affecting residents and leading to widespread school closures. A boil water advisory has been issued for the area, prompting concerns for upcoming community celebrations such as homecoming. Local schools, including Novi High School and several others, canceled classes due to inadequate water pressure affecting sanitary conditions. The city has organized resources for residents to access drinking water while crews work to restore service. The incident has raised issues about the aging infrastructure in the region.
Novi experienced a significant water main break on 14 Mile Road west of M-5 on September 25, 2025, prompting widespread school closures and a boil water advisory for residents. The break led to a substantial loss of water pressure that affected numerous households and educational institutions in the area.
In response to the situation, Novi Public Schools announced the cancellation of classes, with Novi High School and several other local schools being directly impacted. The closures were deemed necessary due to concerns over operational facilities, such as bathrooms, and the inability to maintain sanitary conditions for students. This disruption has raised uncertainty about upcoming homecoming festivities, which include key events such as the parade, game, and dance.
Parents in the community have expressed their concerns over how the water situation will affect the scheduling of these celebrations. For instance, one parent reported hosting several seniors at her home whose families are grappling with the consequences of the water outage. The administration of Novi Community Schools indicated that the ability to hold the homecoming events hinges on the timely resolution of the water main issue.
The impact of the water main break reached beyond just Novi schools. Other educational institutions affected include Detroit Catholic Central, Meadowbrook Elementary, and Walled Lake Elementary. As a precautionary measure, officials issued a boil water advisory across parts of Oakland County due to the loss of water pressure. Residents are advised to boil water for at least one minute before consuming it.
This boil water advisory suggests that boiled or bottled water be used for various everyday activities, including drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and preparing food until further notice. The city’s Department of Public Works has organized a drive-through service to provide non-drinkable water for residents to use for toilet flushing, offering a temporary solution during this critical period.
In addition to non-drinkable water, the city has established a source of drinkable water at the ITC Community Sports Park, available until 9 p.m. on September 25. This water is supplied directly from a well. Residents are reminded to bring their own containers to collect both drinkable and non-drinkable water.
As of 2:15 p.m. on the day of the break, crews were actively working to manage the situation and restore water service to affected areas, with expectations that the restoration process would take several hours. Reports from the vicinity indicated that many residents faced unprecedented conditions, with a complete loss of water service in some cases. Nearby communities, including Wixom, Commerce Township, and Walled Lake, were also affected, with some having lifted advisories while still dealing with potential drops in water pressure.
This incident has highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the aging infrastructure in the area, some components of which date back to the 1970s. Residents are encouraged to stay updated on the situation and any advisories through the official websites and social media channels of the affected cities.
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- ClickOnDetroit: Boil Water Advisory
- Wikipedia: Water Quality
- Hometown Life: Novi Boil Water Advisory
- Google Search: Novi Water Main Break
- CBS News: Water Main Break in Novi
- Google Scholar: Water Infrastructure Novi
- WXYZ: Local Businesses Adapt
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Water Infrastructure
- Detroit News: Novi Water Main Break and School Closures
- Google News: Novi Water Main Break September 2025
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