Boil water advisory for part of Livonia extended until Friday - Detroit News
Boil water advisory for part of Livonia extended until Friday
Charles E. Ramirez
Livonia's boil water alert issued Wednesday for part of the city will remain in effect for another day, officials said.
They said the earliest the advisory could be lifted is after noon Friday.
It covers residents in the area from Seven Mile south to Joy Road and from Wayne Road east to Inkster Road.
"This boil water requirement shall remain in effect until results from water sampling by the Great Lakes Water Authority verify the water is safe to drink," officials said in a statement. "The process requires a minimum of 48 hours; therefore, the earliest we could remove the boil water alert would be after noon on Friday."
Until further notice, residents in the affected area should continue to boil their tapwater or use bottled water. Officials said there are no restrictions on showering and washing clothes.
The alert was issued due to a malfunction with the city's water system.
Low 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. The city called a contractor to evaluate the valve. It also said the issue was not with the Great Lakes Water Authority's system.
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