Boil Water Advisory: Bloomfield Ave

The City of Kalamazoo is in the process of repairing a water service leak on Bloomfield Avenue. The work resulted in a temporary loss of pressure and consequently, a precautionary boil water advisory is being issued in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department for all water intended for drinking or ingestion or any consumptive uses within the newly expanded affected area, including:

• Bloomfield Avenue– From Somerset Avenue (western boundary) to Mayfair Street (eastern boundary), both sides of roadway.
• Mayfair Street- From Bloomfield Avenue (northern boundary) to end of road (southern boundary), both sides of the roadway.

This advisory is precautionary only; there have not been any confirmed tests showing bacteria present in the water main at the location of the infrastructure repair. Initial sampling results will be available within 24 hours of its collection and the final set within 48 hours. It is expected that the advisory will be lifted within 72 hours (February 06). City of Kalamazoo employees may be tasked with obtaining samples directly from customers. Assistance with obtaining samples would be greatly appreciated.

Municipal water customers in the affected area may use bottled water for consumptive purposes or boil their tap water for 2 minutes prior to use for drinking or other ingestion. No special precautionary measures are necessary for water used for personal hygiene.