KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Kalamazoo County Jail inmates and staff have not been able to drink the building’s water after high copper levels were detected last month.
The jail administrator said bottles of water have been provided to workers and inmates.
Several pipes burst at the jail as temperatures plummeted in mid-February. Water appeared discolored after repairs were made, prompting a water test. That led to the discovery that a water softener was broken. It was repaired last week…