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Frozen water pipes are not life-threatening. However, frozen or broken water pipes do cause damage to homes each winter. If pipes in the walls are not properly insulated, they can freeze and rupture (an eight-of-an-inch crack in a pipe can release up to 250 gallons of water per day; soaking floors, rugs, and furniture). In order to prevent the mess and aggravation frozen pipes cause, one can practice the following steps:
If you cannot determine the cause of loss of water pressure during freezing conditions, call the CBPU's Water Department at (517) 279-4805 between 8 am - 4 pm (M-F). The water service may be frozen underground at the street during prolonged periods of cold weather, especially if there is little snow cover. In this case, give the CBPU Water Department a call and a crew will come to investigate.