Village of Dundee under "boil water" advisory; water main leading into village has a break
Update: Dundee lifted the boil water advisory on Wednesday.
A broken water main in the village of Dundee, which was repaired Monday morning, resulted in a boil water advisory and school closings in that Monroe County, Michigan, community.
Dundee officials reported that the water main break happened about 7 p.m. Sunday on the primary water feed into the village. Contamination within the water mains may have occurred. In addition to the social media posts, the Monroe County Emergency Management System sent alerts to its notification subscribers in the area.
Dundee Community Schools are closed Monday as a result of the water situation, school board trustee Tara McKenzie posted on Facebook. Schools are expected to reopen Tuesday.
"The Village of Dundee Water Department is working to get pressure restored, and water staff will be taking other remedial actions such as flushing and collecting bacteriological samples from around the system. The samples will be collected to determine that the water quality meets the state drinking water standards," the village reported.
The boil water advisory will be in effect for another day or two, depending on when tested samples show the water is safe to drink.
Instructions for a boil water advisory call for boiled or bottled water to be used in lieu of water directly from the tap for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes or preparing food. The boiling kills bacteria and other organisms that may be in the water.
Bring all the water needed for use to a boil, let it boil for one minute, then let it cool before using.
"We anticipate resolving the problem within three days," the village reported.
Water main breaks have been a problem throughout southeast Michigan in recent weeks, sparked by the fluctuating temperatures.
In response to the situation, the American Red Cross and Kroger have donated cases of water to be made available for Dundee-area residents. Dundee residents can pick up the water bottles on a first-come, first-served basis at Dundee Township Fire Hall, 820 Dundee-Azalia Road.
