Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for four southeastern Michigan counties following a water main break that led to a boil-water advisory for several communities.
Whitmer issued the emergency declaration Sunday for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties. Her order activates the state’s emergency operations center and makes state resources available for recovery efforts.
Authorities issued a boil-water advisory Saturday after the Great Lakes Water Authority reported a break on a critical pipe in St. Clair County, which carries treated water from Lake Huron and is the largest in the system.
The boil advisory was initially issued for more than 900,000 southeastern Michigan residents before being scaled back.
