KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Kalamazoo Township.
The advisory is in effect in the Eastwood neighborhood on both sides of Arthur Avenue from E Main Street to Dearborn Avenue, not including the northwest corner of Arthur Avenue and Dearborn Avenue. The southeast corner of E Main Street and Arthur Avenue is also included, Kalamazoo said.
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 Sunday…