The City of Novi is dealing with a water main break on Thursday morning, which has caused nearby schools to close.

The City said on Facebook that the break is on 14 Mile Road, just west of M5.

According to the city, the Great Lakes Water Authority experienced a break in a 42-inch transmission main, causing a large portion of Novi to lose water pressure. Crews are currently working to isolate the break.

Citing water being unavailable, the following nearby schools have closed for the day:

Until service is restored, areas of Novi highlighted in the photo above are under a boil water advisory. We're told this process is expected to take several hours to repair.

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