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The water is back on in four Metro Detroit communities that were under severe water usage restrictions since Sunday, and the boil water advisories have been lifted.

Today, what's happening with the new data center being developed by Google in Van Buren Township? And, the latest on the water main break in Oakland County over the weekend. Then, a return to a conversation about vernal pools. Plus, a musician's upcoming performance in Detroit focuses on the subtlety of sound. Last, what high numbers of pink salmon could mean for the Great Lakes.

Officials with the Great Lakes Water Authority say the new pipe, which replaces the 42-inch one that ruptured in Auburn Hills on Sunday, is holding up well under normal water pressure. But they say the larger system still needs to be flushed, and pressure restored, before water use restrictions can be lifted.

A massive 42-inch water transmission line rupture in River Woods Park has forced Auburn Hills to declare a State of Emergency, leaving Oakland County residents under strict water-use restrictions and a mandatory boil water advisory.

"This is not a drill. This is a very serious situation," said Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett. "It’s going to be very uncomfortable for our residents."

On this edition of Stateside, a water main break that has flooded the homes of many in Southwest Detroit, and a church that is providing support to those affected. Then, a conversation with the Mayor of Windsor on Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada.

A 54-inch transmission pipe burst in the early hours of Monday morning, unleashing a torrent of icy water that impacted nearly 400 homes in Southwest Detroit. A number of those residents are still without power or heat, city officials said on Tuesday.

A water transmission main broke in Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood early Monday. Detroit officials say the city will help pay to repair homes. Crews worked to reduce flooding and help people get out of flooded homes.

The ten-foot-wide pipe that distributes finished drinking water from Lake Huron to some communities in Oakland, Macomb, and Lapeer counties broke on August 13. The break initially led to boil water advisories for nearly one million customers.

The broken pipe is 10 feet wide — the largest in the Great Lakes Water Authority's service area.