Boil Water Advisory issued in area of Kalamazoo for water main break repairs

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A boil water advisory is in effect for an area of Kalamazoo while crews repair a water main break on West Kilgore Road.

It mostly affects residents who live on West Kilgore Road from Duke Street to South Westnedge as well as some other areas on South Westnedge near the intersection of West Kilgore Road. Officials said city water customers should use bottled water or boil their tap water for two minutes before drinking. The advisory is expected to be lifted sometime on Thursday, January 14.

Here are the specific locations where residents should boil their water for drinking:

• West Kilgore Road – From Duke Street (western boundary) to South Westnedge Avenue (eastern boundary), both sides of the street. It does NOT include the northeast and southeast corners of West Kilgore Road and Duke Street.
• South Westnedge Avenue  – From West Kilgore Road (southern boundary) to approximately 275 feet north (northern boundary), west side of the street.
• South Westnedge Avenue  – From the southwest corner of South Westnedge Avenue and West Kilgore Road (eastern boundary) to approximately 625 feet west (western boundary), south side of the street.