Low pressure, power failures prompt boil water alerts Residents in Livonia and in parts of Farmington Hills are being urged to boil their water after different system failures on Saturday.
Here’s what you need to know if you live in Livonia: Residents are being urged to boil their water before using it after the Livonia water system lost pressure.
Officials said to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute and let it cool before using, or to use bottled water.
Here’s what you need to know if you live in Farmington Hills: UPDATE: The advisory in Farmington Hills has been canceled.
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued Saturday for the Southwest Pressure District in Farmington Hills because of a power failure at one of the Great Lakes Water Authority booster stations.
Officials said this notice only affects customers in the Southwest Pressure District.
A map showing the general area is below (click to expand): Officials said whenever a water system loses pressure, there is a potential for pollutants to enter the system.
No actual contamination has been detected within the water system at this time, but as a precautionary measure, all water customers in the affected area are being advised by officials to boil all water used for drinking and cooking.
Officials said an alternative is to use bottled water for drinking and cooking.
The area will be flushed and sampled on Saturday and Sunday, officials said.

Residents in Livonia and in parts of Farmington Hills are being urged to boil their water after different system failures on Saturday.
Here’s what you need to know if you live in Livonia: Residents are being urged to boil their water before using it after the Livonia water system lost pressure.
Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout the environment, officials said.
Officials said to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute and let it cool before using, or to use bottled water.
Here’s what you need to know if you live in Farmington Hills: A precautionary boil water notice has been issued Saturday for the Southwest Pressure District in Farmington Hills because of a power failure at one of the Great Lakes Water Authority booster stations.
Officials said this notice only affects customers in the Southwest Pressure District.
A map showing the general area is below (click to expand): Officials said whenever a water system loses pressure, there is a potential for pollutants to enter the system.
No actual contamination has been detected within the water system at this time, but as a precautionary measure, all water customers in the affected area are being advised by officials to boil all water used for drinking and cooking.
Officials said an alternative is to use bottled water for drinking and cooking.
The area will be flushed and sampled on Saturday and Sunday, officials said.

Boil Water Advisories Issued In Farmington Hills, Livonia.
FARMINGTON HILLS (WWJ) — Boil Water Advisories have been issued in two Metro Detroit communities due to low water pressure.
Both Farmington Hills and Livonia issued alerts on Saturday afternoon.
Livonia officials tell WWJ Newsradio 950 that the alert is a precautionary measure due to potential bacterial contamination.
Residents in the area from 8 Mile Rd.
and Haggerty Rd.
Customers affected north of 9 Mile are the Polo Club Apartments and between Halsted and Drake, south of Freedom Rd.
At this time, no actual contamination has been detected within the water system.
Authorities in Livonia expect the issue to be resolved no later than Tuesday and will notify residents when the advisory has been lifted.
Farmington Hills officials say the advisory could be lifted as soon as Monday.