BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Battle Creek officials are lifting the boil water advisory for everyone on the city’s water system.
The advisory was put in place Tuesday night after a significant water main break near the intersection of McCamly Street and Dickman Road.
Due to the drop in water pressure, officials initiated the precautionary advisory for all City of Battle Creek neighbors on the city water system, the entire City of Springfield, and the following townships served by city water including Bedford, Emmett, Leroy and Pennfield.
The leaking water main was repaired on Wednesday and around 5 a.m. Thursday a released stated that no bacteria was found in the water system and the tests came back normal.
However, residents could still see some discolored water due to the sediments in the system, but that should settle in a few days.
City officials say before starting a load of laundry, fill the machine with water, and hold a white plate, piece of Styrofoam, or other white item in the water to see if it is clear so it does not ruin clothes.
A cold flush can be done by following these steps:
- Do not run hot water. If you have a water softener, put it on bypass and remove the filter. Remove screens and aerators from all faucets.
- Turn on cold water. Turn on cold faucets inside and outside, weather permitting. Run water as hard as possible, and flush toilets, until water runs clear.
- Drain from water heater. After water runs clear, wait about 30 minutes for sediment to settle in hot water heater, then drain about one gallon from bottom drain valve into a bucket or other container.
More instructions can be found online at this link.
