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A leaking 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills has prompted a state of emergency for Orion Township, where a break could cut water for up to 2 weeks.
Orion Township officials asked reopening restaurants to start with carryout-only, as some rerouted water supplies began to replenish the community.
Why a 42-inch water main failed in Auburn Hills -- some 50 years before it was supposed to be at the end of its usability -- is being investigated.
While the water main in Auburn Hills that ruptured early Sunday morning has been fixed, officials are still urging residents in the affected area to conserve water use.
The closures have been especially rough on restaurant owners who had been looking forward to strong Mother's Day business.
Orion Township, Michigan, has declared a state of emergency as a precaution as crews work to address a water main leak in a neighboring community, officials said Saturday.
A leaky water main in Auburn Hills that crews had been working around the clock to fix has now experienced a break.