KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A boil water advisory was issued in Kalamazoo on Thursday, Feb. 14 following a water main break on Canterbury Avenue.
The affected areas include: Canterbury Avenue from Cherokee Street (western boundary) to Nichols Road (eastern boundary), on both sides of the street The northwest and southwest corners of Nichols Road and Canterbury Avenue The advisory was made in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department.
It includes all water that is intended for drinking, ingestion, cooking or any consumptive purposes.
The city recommended boiling tap water for two minutes prior to consumption or drinking bottled water.
City officials said special precautionary measures are not necessary for water used for personal hygiene.
Although the advisory is precautionary, it is expected to be lifted within 72 hours, or Feb. 17 at the earliest.

A look at events in the city of Dayton and Montgomery County water system crisis Wednesday and Thursday:
4:30-5 p.m.: Residents and businesses report water outages in northern Montgomery County, affecting thousands of customers in communities that included Butler Twp., Clayton and Harrison Twp.
7:30 p.m.: All Dayton and Montgomery County water customers told to conserve as much water as possible and advised to boil tap water before use for health and safety reasons.
9 p.m.: The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office asks residents not to call 911 for questions about the water emergency.
The main will be repaired when the river level goes down and crews can access it.
What to do during a water boil advisory 8 a.m.: Water service returned to normal capacity.
Water distribution plants are pumping at full capacity, and the area of disruption has been been isolated from the distribution system.
Dayton residents told to call 937-333-4905 if they need to determine if they are in an area that is under the boil advisory.
Montgomery County customers may call 937-781-2688.
4:30 p.m.: The City of Dayton Department of Water announces samples have been taken from locations throughout the water system for testing for possible contaminants.

A water line broke in one of Ohio’s largest cities Thursday, forcing some 100,000 customers to boil their water, closing schools and disrupting diners’ Valentine’s Day plans.
There was no word on what caused the break.
As many as 400,000 people initially lost water altogether before authorities located the leak.
Distribution sites for bottled water were set up around the city.
Nine of the 16 public school districts in Montgomery County, which encompasses Dayton, closed for the day because of the water system outages and boil advisories.
State environmental officials said they were providing oversight and help with technical issues to the city and making sure state drinking water regulations were followed.
County officials estimated Thursday afternoon that 15,000 to 20,000 customers were under a warning to boil their water before using it.
Dayton officials estimated 75,000 people were under the advisory.
Dayton’s water quality laboratory was collecting water quality samples for testing and expected the first results to be available in 24-48 hours, city spokeswoman Toni Bankson said.
Archer’s Tavern in suburban Kettering notified customers it was outside the boil alert boundaries, but added: "Just in case you are still nervous about the drinking water, our beer, wine and spirits are 100 percent safe to drink without concern of contamination … Be Safe-Drink Beer!"

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority crews have completed work to a water main break in Wilmington near Independence Boulevard and River Road.
A spokesperson says water pressure has been restored.

WOLCOTTVILLE, Ind.—A boil water advisory for the Town of Wolcottville has been lifted as of Wednesday.
The LaGrange County Sheriff’s office issued a boil water advisory for Wolcottville on January 12.

The city of Dayton, Ohio, is telling residents their water is OK to use again without being boiled first.
City authorities said late Friday morning that water samples were clear of bacteria.
However, some 15,000 to 20,000 customers elsewhere in Montgomery County remained under a boil-water advisory.
A household or business is counted as one customer.
Crews located a water-line leak Thursday under the Great Miami River, but high river levels have hindered repair work.
There’s been no word on the break’s cause.
Schools resumed Friday, a day after many closed.
The Dayton school district says bottled water is available in all buildings.
Dayton officials estimated 75,000 people — more than half the city’s population — began Friday under the boil-water advisory.

Black Mountain Utility District has lifted the boil-water advisory for the following area: Auto parts store on KY 219 to Banner Fork pump station.

The Village of Palmetto has experienced problems with the water supply system.
Water pressure was lost while servicing the water well on Hwy 360.
Because of these problems, the water produced by the water supply system is of questionable microbiological quality.
Therefore, as a precaution, the Village of Palmetto Water System is issuing a boil water advisory effective immediately.
The advisory is to remain in effect until rescinded by the Village of Palmetto Water System.
It is recommended that all consumers disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of food by the following means: Boil water for one full minute in a clean container.
The one-minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil.
(The flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)
The Village of Palmetto Water System will rescind this boil water upon notification from the Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from the water supply system have shown the water to be safe.

Beckley Water Company has issued a boil-water advisory for S. Kanawha Street from Johnston Road to F Street, in Beckley, including all side streets.
This also includes Maplewood Lane, Thorton Street and Russel Street.
The advisory follows a water main break.
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for customers in North Charleston, which includes all streets from 21st Street to 35th Street on the river side of 7th Avenue.
The advisory follows a water main break.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
Logan County Public Service District has lifted a boil-water advisory issued Jan. 7 for water customers in areas from Micco to Omar.

Beckley Water Company has issued a precautionary boil water advisory effective immediately for South Kanawha Street from Johnstown Road to F Street in Beckley, including all side streets, as well as Maplewood Lane, Thorton Street and Russell Street, due to a broken main line.
Customers are advised to bring all water to a full rolling boil, let it boil for one minute and let cool before using, or use bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food preparation until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.