Edwardsburg issues boil advisory, flushes chlorinated water through lines as precaution - WSBT-TV

Edwardsburg issues boil advisory, flushes chlorinated water through lines as precaution | WSBT

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. (WSBT) — Edwardsburg residents are now being urged to take precautions with their drinking water.

The water department issuing a water boil advisory following possible contamination within their water lines.

The Village of Edwardsburg water department tells WSBT this advisory is connected with construction of the new iron removal plant could have potentially contaminated Edwardsburg’s water lines.

It was after construction of the iron removal plant that officials found that the construction project could have contaminated the village’s water.
“It’s just a precautionary measure that the state requires us to do because there is the potential for contamination introducing water through the new pipes that we just put in the ground,“ said Rich Low, The village of Edwardsburg Public Works Director.

The advisory is expected to be in place through Saturday but residents will be notified when the advisory is lifted.

Currently, Edwardsburg’s water department is out testing water lines.

They are having to isolate the system, flush chlorinated water through it and obtain two, clean samples, 18 hours apart.

“Once we get the clear results on those will put the system back online and be good to go,” said Low.

Until then, officials say Edwardsburg residents should be taking precautions with drinking water.

Boil water for at least a minute before consuming it or just use bottled water.

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and preparing food.

But the best thing Edwardsburg families should do is try to avoid all drinking water in your homes until things are clear.

“The less water that people use right now the safer it will make this it will reduce the possibility of having to issue an actual order instead of an advisory, so if anybody can just minimize their water use for the next 24 to 48 hours well be good to go,” said Low.

Residents will be notified when this temporary boil order is lifted but you can stay in the loop of things by visiting the Village of Edwardsburg website.