Stellantis Sends Thousands Home After 42-Inch Water Main Break in Auburn Hills

7 articles · Updated · Detroit News · May 11

Thousands of Stellantis employees at the Chrysler Technology Center and other Auburn Hills facilities were told to work remotely on Monday after a major water main break.
The early Sunday rupture of a 42-inch transmission line in River Woods Park triggered a state of emergency and boil-water advisories over contamination concerns in Auburn Hills and nearby communities.
Stellantis — the city's largest employer — joined schools and other businesses in temporary closures, disrupting a return-to-office policy that had required staff back on site five days a week since late March.
Great Lakes Water Authority said repairs will take at least 2 weeks, raising questions over plans for Stellantis' May 21 investor event where CEO Antonio Filosa is due to unveil a new strategy.

After health complaints and now a water outage, will Stellantis abandon its controversial five-day in-office mandate?

How can a global automaker host its crucial investor summit at a headquarters that has no running water?

A leak was known days before the pipe burst. Could this two-week water crisis affecting thousands have been prevented?