ALBION, Mich. — A water main break in the alley adjacent to Stoffer Plaza has prompted a boil advisory for businesses in the area.
The break occurred Monday, October 16, 2017. Crews are working to repair the line, and water service should be restored today, city officials said. However the precautionary boil water advisory will be in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2017.
A boil water advisory is issued when their is a potential for contamination. A water line break causes lost pressure in the system, creating a potential for contamination.
The bacteria that generally enter a broken line generally not harmful and are common in the environment. However, preventive measures are warranted.
The city of Albion’s water staff will be taking other remedial actions such as flushing and collecting bacteriological samples from around the system.