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Water testing is currently underway
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. – A boil water advisory remains in effect in Highland Park, where residents are grappling with low or no water pressure.
Water testing is currently underway, and the community is stepping up to support those affected during this challenging time.
Treva Gordon, a Metro Detroit resident, shared her experience.
“We decided to come together,” said Gordon. “The organizations I belong to. The Order of the Eastern Star, The Hands of Jericho, The Enoch Court.”
Gordon and her friends are among the many good Samaritans donating water to help their neighbors.
They have contributed 60 cases of water as the city faces widespread water pressure issues affecting homes and businesses.
“It has been a tremendous inconvenience,” Gordon said. “We had low water pressure. We had water that wasn’t coming out as fast. And, of course, there are residents who can’t drink tap water. I’m a nurse as well. So, I know the importance of having purified, clean water.”
Water donations from individuals and corporations across Metro Detroit pour into Highland Park.
At the Highland Park Justice Center, city officials work tirelessly to ensure residents receive the necessary resources.
“We’ve been working day and night to make sure that we have the resources and to make sure that we have the bodies to get the citizens the things that they need,” an officer from the Highland Park Police Department said.
Police, firefighters, public works staff, and city administration are collaborating around the clock, with neighbors pitching in to assist.
“This is right here in our neighborhood, and we felt that we could help,” said Jacqueline Butts from Enoch Court.
City leaders attribute the low water pressure issues to ongoing construction, including projects to replace the city’s century-old water lines.
Leola Moore, a resident, expressed her concerns, saying, “I think it’s more scary than inconvenient. The inconvenience came when the water pressure was low. I thought I had to call a plumber, then to find out it was something going on with the water stream here in Highland Park. I just pray that they get it together.”
Mayor Glenda McDonald confirmed that water tests are currently being conducted, with a second round of tests expected on Thursday.
“Once we get the results back, then we can go ahead and lift the boil water advisory,” said McDonald.
For now, the spirit of community support is evident in Highland Park as neighbors help one another during this unexpected crisis.
“Hold on. Help is on the way,” Gordon reassured residents. “We are here to help. There is help out; don’t give up. If you need help, please reach out to the City of Highland Park because there are many organizations out here that are willing to help.”
The city requires two rounds of water tests before deciding whether to lift the boil water advisory.
McDonald and public safety workers have also indicated that more volunteers are needed to assist with water distribution at the Justice Center.
Those who wish to help can visit the Tyler Avenue side of the Highland Park Justice Center from 10 a.m. to noon or 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Demond Fernandez
Demond Fernandez joined the Local 4 News team in 2023, anchoring our 5:30 p.m. newscast and reporting on important stories impacting our community. He joined WDIV from WFAA in Dallas where he was a senior reporter focusing southern Dallas communities.
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