Boil water advisory issued
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A boil water advisory has been put in effect in Richland Township after an auto struck a fire hydrant near Macywood Drive and 32nd Street in Richland.
The City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for all water intended for drinking or ingestion. The advisory is precautionary only, as there have not been any tests that confirmed coliform bacteria in the water supply.
The area under the advisory is bound by the following streets; 32nd Street north of Macywood Drive, then west along C Avenue (M-89) to the termination of the water system in the 8000 block of C Avenue.
Residents there are advised to either use bottled water for consumption, or bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to use for drinking or other ingestion.
Public Services personnel are working to repair the damaged hydrant. The boil advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
