Communities affected are: Bloomfield Township, Commerce, Farmington Hills north of I-696, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, Novi, Novi Township, Wixom, Walled Lake and West Bloomfield.
"Due to a water main break at 14 Mile and Drake Roads, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital has no water service," the hospital said in a statement.
Schools closed All schools in the West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Walled Lake and Novi districts were closed Tuesday.
Farmington School officials announced Tuesday that classes are canceled at those schools for today as well.
Nine schools in Rochester Community Schools are affected, but the district didn’t cancel them.
Schools can operate with low water pressure as long as drinking fountains are covered, toilets are working and required food service isn’t compromised.
Businesses closed Oakland County businesses scrambled Tuesday to find ways to keep their doors open and customers happy as they faced a boil water advisory — and in some cases, no water at all.
It could be several days before the line is repaired leaving businesses with a choice: close or make arrangements to make due, which, in some cases included renting portable toilets.
Those tankers are full of water and can be used in case of a serious fire, Unruh said.
Walled Lake fire crews assisted on a fire in neighboring Wolverine Lake yesterday using lake water and crews are well practiced at it, Coomer said.

Crews are making getting water supplies restored to these communities a priority, she said.
"A main break of this magnitude, affecting so many of our customers, is really unprecedented in our system," she said.
She said some sort of surge in water pressure may have occurred, causing the break.
But further investigation will be required before officials can definitively make that assessment.
System operators noticed a drop in pressure at about 5:45 p.m. Monday, and dispatched crews to the affected area on 14 Mile Road, Porter said.
The system in the region where the break occurred includes relatively new pumping stations, and is overseen by a “state-of-the-art” system operating center opened about 12 years ago, he said.
Dennis Green, who began working for DWSD in 1969 and, in more than four decades there, rose to head water systems engineer, speculated how a power surge might have caused the main break.
“Farmington Road is a high point on that main.
Is there a valve there, and was it maintained?” McCormick and Porter on Wednesday indicated no inspections or maintenance had occurred on the section of the water main that failed.
The condition of valves on the pipelines will also be assessed, Porter added.

Farmington Public Schools buildings affected by a Monday water main break and boil water advisory will be closed again on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) on Monday night issued a mandatory boil water advisory for Farmington Hills north of I-696 and a dozen Oakland County communities following a water main break at Farmington and Drake Roads in Farmington Hills.
The advisory prompted Farmington Public Schools to cancel classes and activities Tuesday and Wednesday for Forest Elementary School, Kenbrook Elementary School, Farmington STEAM Academy, Wood Creek Elementary School, Warner Middle School, Harrison High School and North Farmington High School.
The Farmington Community Library Main Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.
in Farmington Hills, was closed on Tuesday, but expected to re-open contingent on water pressure.
Water in the building is still considered unsafe to drink.
The City of Farmington Hills will distribute bottled water at the Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road.
One case of water will be distributed per household per day, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Proof of residency is required.
Residents should also bring containers to fill with potable water in case the bottled water supply has run out.

About 230 homes in the city of Fayetteville are being asked to boil their water after a water main break in the city.
The break happened on South Jeff Davis Drive late Tuesday afternoon and recent updates indicated that they were still working to repair the damage and could continue for at least five hours.
As a precaution, the city is asking residents to boil water for at least 24 hours in the Sutherland Farms and Highland Park subdivisions.
The precautionary measure follows a drop in water pressure that resulted from the break and could have allowed foreign matter to enter the water system.
It also means that residents in the impacted areas should avoid drinking water without first allowing it to come to a boil for at least 3 minutes to kill bacteria and other organisms that could be in it.
This properly sanitized water should be used for making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation as well to avoid any risk of illness.
While a contamination can cause nausea, diarrhea, cramps, and headaches in adults, it is also known to be more dangerous to those with weakened immune systems such as the very young and very old.
Once the water line is repaired, authorities will perform tests on the water to see if there was anything of concern in the water.

SPARTANBURG CO., S.C. (WSPA) – A boil water advisory has been issued for some areas in Spartanburg County, according to the Liberty-Chesnee-Fingerville Water District.
This comes after a main break at the Liberty pump station, officials say.
The advisory is for those in the areas of Bryant Road, across 85 to Fairview Church Road.
There are also some customers near the Ingles supermarket on Highway 221 who are affected.
The advisory will be in place until further notice.
We will update this article as more information becomes available.
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When you’re under a boil water advisory, it can make cooking safely a little more tricky.
Here are some tips from the experts on using less water while cooking: ■ Cook with frozen vegetables, which don’t need washing.
Canned beans, tomatoes and corn can be used in casseroles and chilis.
■ Cook pasta in a skillet.
■ Use no-boil noodles when making lasagna or egg roll wrappers found in the produce section of some grocery stores.
Neither have to be precooked.
■ Substitute milk in place of water when it makes sense.
When using boxed cake mixes, substitute fresh juice (not canned) for some of the water called for on the package.
To substitute milk, use the amount called for in the recipe.
You can also use milk in place of water with some brownie mixes.

(WWJ) Everyone knows that one person who refuses to follow the rules, but if you’re thinking about ignoring the boil water advisory in Novi and 11 other communities in Oakland County — think again.
Not boiling that tap water could be harmful to your health: Drinking water that’s not boiled could give you stomach cramps, diarrhea, and make you nauseous.
How sick would you get?
It depends on a person’s individual immune system.
When there’s low water pressure — there’s a possibility that bacteria can form in the water.
That’s why health officials advise residents to boil it before drinking or even brushing their teeth with it.
As for whether you have to boil the water you use to wash your hands, your safe as long as it stays out of your mouth.
Also don’t wash anything in the water that you’re going to consume — like fruit and vegetables.
“Just be very safe to ensure no water is swallowed when you’re showering or bathing,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, Oakland County Health Division health officer.

A boil water advisory can be a nuisance – but it also keeps residents safe.
So what should you do if you’re affected by a boil water advisory?
First of all: Boil your water!
To prevent contamination, you must boil all tap water you use inside your home.
Heat the water on a stove (or another heat source) until bubbles come from the bottom to the top of the pot.
You also must sanitize your containers properly before storing the safe water.
What about bathing and showering?
Make sure you don’t swallow any water when bathing or showering.
Serve your pets bottled water or boiled water that has been cooled.
For more tips and answered questions, read this CDC document.

People in 11 Oakland County communities are advised to boil water used for drinking, preparing food and more after a line break potentially contaminated systems.
Healthcare facilities, residents and businesses are told to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute, allowing it 15 minutes to cool before drinking, according to the Oakland County government website.
More: Providence Park Hospital in Novi and Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield both cancelled elective surgeries and are transferring and some patients elsewhere, WDIV-TV (Channel 4) and WJBK (Channel 2) report.
Beaumont Medical Center in West Bloomfield also may be affected on Tuesday, and people are advised to call to confirm appointments scheduled there today, WJBK reports.
The transmission main break occurred around 5:45 p.m. Monday on 14 Mile Road between Farmington and Drake roads, causing a loss of water pressure in the water distribution system, officials said.
A loss of pressure can lead to bacterial contamination in the water system.
Boiling water before using it will kill bacteria and other organisms that may be in it.
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available by calling the Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
Communities affected by the boil-water advisory • Bloomfield Township • Commerce • Farmington Hills – North of 696 • Keego Harbor • Oakland Township – The Hills of Oakland and Kings Pointe Subdivisions only • Orchard Lake • Novi – In the area bounded by 14 mile on the north, 8 mile on the south, Napier on the west, and Haggerty on the east.
• Rochester Hills – North of Hamlin and West of Livernois • Wixom • West Bloomfield Township

People in 11 Oakland County communities are advised to boil water used for drinking, preparing food and more after a line break potentially contaminated systems.
Healthcare facilities, residents and businesses are told to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute, allowing it 15 minutes to cool before drinking, according to the Oakland County government website.
Providence Park Hospital in Novi and Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield both cancelled elective surgeries and are transferring and some patients elsewhere, WDIV-TV (Channel 4) and WJBK (Channel 2) report.
Beaumont Medical Center in West Bloomfield also may be affected on Tuesday, and people are advised to call to confirm appointments scheduled there today, WJBK reports.
The transmission main break occurred around 5:45 p.m. Monday on 14 Mile Road between Farmington and Drake roads, causing a loss of water pressure in the water distribution system, officials said.
A loss of pressure can lead to bacterial contamination in the water system.
Boiling water before using it will kill bacteria and other organisms that may be in it.
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available by calling the Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
Communities affected by the boil-water advisory • Novi – In the area bounded by 14 mile on the north, 8 mile on the south, Napier on the west, and Haggerty on the east.
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