UPDATE: As of Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 10:30 p.m., the precautionary boil water advisory issued June 10, 2022, has been lifted by the City of Kalamazoo, in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department. Citizens in the affected area can now use City water for consumption as well as all other purposes. Bacteriological sampling within the affected area verified that the water is safe to drink.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Water infrastructure repairs prompted the city of Kalamazoo issued a boil water advisory on Friday, June 10.
City officials say the city’s water system experienced a pressure reduction after a fire hydrant got hit at the corner of East ML Avenue and South 26th Street.
The precautionary boil water advisory is for water intended for all forms of consumption within the affected area. This advisory affects water customers in Comstock Township, the city of Kalamazoo and the city of Portage.
The city says this boil water advisory is precautionary only because there have not been any confirmed tests showing bacteria in the water main undergoing repairs.
The city expects to lift the precautionary advisory within 72 hours on June 13.
Health officials say homes and businesses that use city water should use bottled water or boil their tap water for two minutes before drinking or ingesting it.
The city says water customers don’t need to worry about precautionary measures when using water for personal hygiene.
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