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State of Emergency Declared in Oakland County Due to Water Main Breaks

A series of significant water main breaks have led to a state of emergency in multiple communities across Oakland County, particularly in Auburn Hills and Orion Township. Residents are facing severe water restrictions, and boil water advisories have been issued as precautionary measures. Some residents in Oakland County may be without water for up to two weeks while crews work to address these leaks. Authorities are urging residents to conserve water as a potential water outage looms. In the affected areas, including Rochester Hills, school closures have also been announced due to the water crisis.
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