Boil water advisory for Livonia lifted - Detroit News
Boil water advisory for Livonia lifted
Charles E. Ramirez
A boil-water alert for residents in a part of Livonia has been lifted, city officials said Friday.
The advisory covered the area of Livonia from Seven Mile south to Joy Road and from Wayne Road east to Inkster Road. The alert was issued Wednesday after a malfunction with the city's water system. On Thursday, the city said the alert was extended until about noon Friday.
"The city of Livonia has removed the boil water alert after water sample tests by the Great Lakes Water Authority, the region’s water supplier, came back negative for contamination," city officials said in a statement.
However, officials said residents and business owners in the affected area should run cold water at the lowest point in their homes or buildings for about a minute to flush the plumbing.
Low water pressure was reported for about 30 minutes until about 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the city.
Officials said Wednesday the problem appeared to be a mechanical malfunction in a pressure-reducing valve but the cause was unclear. They said the issue was not with the Great Lakes Water Authority's system.
Testing of the water was required to ensure the water was safe to drink and the process required at least 48 hours, the city said.
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