A neighborhood in Bloomfield Township has reached a critical point as an aging water system is threatening the integrity of water safety.
Through routine testing, neighbors near E. Square Lake Road and I-75 were notified by the state that their water contains concerning levels of arsenic and lead and the wells they rely on need to be replaced.
A little more than 200 homes in the South Bloomfield Highlands area have been a part of the community-maintained well water system since it was installed in the 1960s.
WXYZ If the township is unable to come to an agreement to move forward with a replacement plan, the state may step in and shut down the water source completely…