Water main break leads to boil water advisory in section of Portage

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – On Saturday a water main break occurred at the intersection of South Sprinkle Road and Winthrop Drive in Portage.

City officials say it became necessary to depressurize a section of water main to complete the repair. Affected customers in the area are advised to boil their tap water for a minimum of one minute prior to use for drinking, brushing teeth or cooking.

Portage officials say this is a precautionary measure and all means of flushing and collecting bacteriological samples from the water main before the advisory is lifted will be followed. A news release will follow once the advisory is over.

For more information, call the City of Portage Department of Transportation & Utilities at (269) 329-4422.