Water main break prompts boil advisory in Kalamazoo

Katie Rosendale
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Water main break prompts boil advisory in Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Kalamazoo.

A map of the area under boil advisory provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Services.
A map of the area under boil advisory provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Services.

The advisory is in effect on Sunnybrook Drive from Angling Road northeast to the dead end; Edgecliff Lane from Sunnybrook Drive south to the dead end; and the northeast corner of Angling Road and Sunnybrook Drive.

Everyone in the affected area should boil their water for two minutes before consuming it. It’s safe to bathe in the water without boiling it.

Water main breaks cause a drop in pressure, which can allow bacteria to enter the system. The boil water advisory is precautionary; no bacteria had been found in the system as of Thursday.

Authorities say tests confirming the water’s safety should be back soon. They expect to lift the advisory by Sunday.

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