Flint under boil water advisory after water main break
A boil water advisory has been issued for the city of Flint due to a large water main break.
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A boil water advisory has been issued for the city of Flint due to a large water main break.
Officials say the broken valve replacement along the N. Saginaw Street corridor was restored at 2 a.m. Wednesday; however, the alert will remain in effect through Friday.
The Great Lakes Water Authority issued the advisory Friday afternoon due to pressure loss in the cities.
GLWA advises residents not to drink the water without it boiling it. Additionally, boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food.
Residents in Scio Township are asked to boil all tap water until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26.
Residents should boil all water before using it. City officials expect the issue to be resolved within 48 to 72 hours.
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Many residents of the city of Gibraltar are under a boil water advisory following a water main break over the weekend.
The boil water advisory issued on Monday due to water pressure issues caused by power outages has now been lifted for Commerce Township, Novi, and Walled Lake.
The boil water advisory that was issued on Monday has been lifted for Commerce Township and Walled Lake, but remains in effect for Novi, according to Oakland County officials.
A precautionary boil water advisory is in effect for residents in Commerce Township, Walled Lake, and Novi due to a temporary power outage at a Great Lakes Water Authority station.
Work continues to fix the water main break that has more than 130,000 people in Southeast Michigan under a boil water advisory.
Officials in Shelby Township set up water distribution centers for residents who continue to be impacted by a water main break that has over 130,000 people under a boil water advisory.
A boil-water advisory could last up to two weeks for more than 130,000 people in southeastern Michigan as crews repair a water pipe break, officials said Monday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency as several communities in Southeast Michigan remain under a boil water advisory following a water main break.
Only certain businesses and subdivisions are affected.
There was a loss of water pressure Friday night for a couple hours due to a malfunction in a pressure regulating valve located at Halsted and 14 Mile Road.
Check out the list of frequently asked questions the Great Lakes Water Authority has released in regards to the Oakland County water emergency.
There is pretty much no water at all in the entire city of Novi.
The city had been under the boil water advisory since Saturday morning after storms the night before caused power outages that impacted the city's water system.
E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply.
Authorities in Livonia now say they expect the issue to be resolved no later than Wednesday.
The advisory will remain in effect at least until noon on Friday
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Officials say there's a possibility that e-coli bacteria could get into the water, so residents are advised to boil their water.
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