KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — We had been told that the sudden thaw after the Polar Vortex would cause more water main breaks. A rupture on Alamo Avenue has now prompted health officials to declare a boil water advisory that includes many homes in the West Douglas and Westwood neighborhoods.
Homeowners in the advisory area should boil their water for a couple of minutes before ingesting it.
Bottled water will also work.
The water is safe for bathing and showering.
They should have test results back by Tuesday.
See the map for the area impacted.
Alamo Avenue – From Richland Avenue (western boundary) to Fox Ridge Drive/Alamo Hills Drive (eastern boundary), both sides of street, excluding the northwest corner of Alamo Avenue and Richland Ave. Does NOT include the southwest and southeast corners of Alamo Avenue and Pinehurst Boulevard. Does NOT include Hillside Middle School.
Vale View Avenue – From Alamo Avenue (southern boundary) north to dead end of Vale View Avenue (southern boundary), both sides of the street.
Rock Ledge Court – From Alamo Avenue (western boundary) east to dead end of Rock Ledge Court (eastern boundary), north side of the street.
Brownell Street – From Alamo Avenue (northern boundary) south to dead end of Brownell Street (southern boundary), both sides of the street.
Warren Place – From Alamo Avenue (northern boundary) south to dead end of Warren Place (southern boundary), both sides of the street.
North Prairie Avenue – From Alamo Avenue (northern boundary) to Blakeslee Street (southern boundary), both sides of the street. Includes North Prairie Apartments.
Blakeslee Street – From North Prairie Avenue (western boundary) to Denner Street (eastern boundary), both sides of the street. Does NOT include the southwest and northwest corners of Blakeslee Street and Denner Street. Includes Prairie Gardens Apartments.
Denner Street – The only address affected is 915 Denner Street.
