PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — A water main leak has prompted a boil water advisory in Portage.
The advisory is in effect for Davis Creek Apartments: 5423, 5427 and 5429 Meredith Street.
Everyone in the affected area should boil their water for two minutes before consuming it. It’s safe to bathe in the water without boiling it.
Water main breaks cause a drop in pressure, which can allow bacteria to enter the system. The boil water advisory is precautionary; no bacteria had been found in the system as of Thursday…