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Battle Creek Michigan - Boil Water Advisory Surby Avenue and Foster Avenue 20 March 2024 ( news )
Battle Creek , state Michigan ( By Press Release office)
Mar 20,2024
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DRINKING WATER ADVISORY
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
A portion of the City of Battle Creek water system has been shut down for improvements or repairs . Whenever the pressure of a municipal water system is reduced to allow for work to be done on the water main , the potential for bacteria to enter the system exists . Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment . As a safeguard to your health , The City of Battle Creek is ADVISING you to boil water before using it for consumption .
On Surby Avenue , between Foster Avenue and Circle Drive
On Foster Avenue , between West Columbia Avenue and Iroquois Avenue
What should I do?
The City of Battle Creek advises that you DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST . Bring all water to a boil , let it boil for one minute , and let it cool before using , or use bottled water . Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking , making ice , brushing teeth , washing dishes , and food preparation until further notice . Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water .
What is being done?
These precautionary actions are being taken due to the need to de - water a portion of the water distribution system to facilitate improvements or repairs . Whenever the pressure of a water system is reduced to this degree for any significant length of time , precautionary measures are recommended .
The City of Battle Creek will be working to get pressure restored as soon as possible after the work is completed . The water division staff will be taking other actions such as flushing and collecting bacteriological samples from around the affected area . The samples will be collected to determine that the water quality meets the state drinking water standards . The City of Battle Creek will inform newspaper , radio , and television media when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water .
The sampling process required to make this determination takes a minimum of 24 hours but may take longer if needed . This boil water advisory shall remain in effect until results from the sampling verify the water is safe to drink . Customers will be advised , through the newspaper , radio , and television media when the boil water advisory has been lifted .
For more information , please contact Perry Hart at 269 - 966 - 3481 or The City of Battle Creek Verona Pumping Station at 269 - 966 - 3493 .
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 - 800 - 426 - 4791 .
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water , especially those who may not have received this notice directly ( for example , people in apartments , nursing homes , schools , and businesses ) . You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail .
Perry Hart , Waterworks System Operator , S - 1 Certification #15893 00450
CERTIFICATION: WSSN
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