Boil Water Advisory Lifted: Lorraine, Ferdon, Wellington, Broadway

This advisory has been lifted.

 

The City of Kalamazoo is in the process of repairing a water gate valve on Lorraine Avenue. The work resulted in a temporary loss of pressure and consequently, a precautionary boil water advisory is being issued in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department for all water intended for drinking or ingestion or any consumptive uses within the affected area, including:

  • Lorraine Avenue- From Ferdon Road (western boundary) to Broadway Street (eastern boundary), both sides of the roadway.  It does NOT include the southwest corner of Lorraine Avenue and Ferdon Road.
  • Ferdon Road- it ONLY includes 2807 and 2901 Ferdon Road.
  • Wellington Road-It ONLY includes the northeast corner of Wellington Road and Ferdon Road.
  • Broadway Street- It Only includes the southwest corner of Broadway Street and Lorraine Avenue.

This advisory is precautionary only; there have not been any confirmed tests showing bacteria present in the water main at the location of the infrastructure repair.  Initial sampling results will be available within 24 hours of its collection and the final set within 48 hours. It is expected that the advisory will be lifted within 72 hours (August 30).  City of Kalamazoo employees may be tasked with obtaining samples directly from customers. Assistance with obtaining samples would be greatly appreciated.

Municipal water customers in the affected area may use bottled water for consumptive purposes or boil their tap water for 2 minutes prior to use for drinking or other ingestion.  No special precautionary measures are necessary for water used for personal hygiene.

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