The water at the Kalamazoo Department of Health and Community Services is not drinkable. A county spokesperson says they first discovered higher levels of copper in the water last year, and that bottled water was brought in.
The building at 311 Alcott Street in Kalamazoo houses the Health Department, the Area Agency on Aging, the Veterans Service Office and WIC.
The levels of copper are higher than the state and federal action levels, according to the county.
Water at Kalamazoo County building not drinkable due to copper levels
The issue was brought up at an August 6 Kalamazoo County Commissioners meeting. The initial ask on the agenda was to reallocate $400,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to fix the pipes at the KDHCS…