BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The city of Battle Creek has cancelled a boil water advisory that was issued earlier this week on Thursday, Sept. 6 around 9 a.m.
The city determined it is now unnecessary to boil water prior to consumption for the following areas: Walter Avenue between North Washington Avenue and Hanover Street Buckeye Street between West Emmett Street and Walter Avenue Hanover Street between West Emmett Street and Walter Avenue According to a news release from the city on Sunday, Sept. 9, further testing has confirmed no coliform bacteria are present in the water supply.
The original advisory included several streets that are located just a block north of the above locations, but a representative with the Battle Creek Verona Pumping Station confirmed the following streets have also been cleared and are no longer under a boil water advisory: Walter Avenue between Hazel Street Congress Street Wilkes Street between Seedorf Street and Walter Avenue The cause of the advisory was due to the need to de-water a portion of the distribution system to facilitate repairs, according to the city.
The system’s pressure has since been restored and the water is now safe to drink in the above areas.