Tampering at water plant prompts advisory notice for parts of Washtenaw County - MLive.com

Tampering at water plant prompts advisory notice for parts of Washtenaw County - mlive.com

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Residents in parts of Washtenaw County have been advised not to drink the water after a security breach at a water plant.

Residents of Sylvan Township, near Chelsea, have been asked to use bottled water for drinking and cooking until water testing can be completed, township officials said Monday, July 8.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office also recommended not using the water to brush teeth, make ice or watering animals.

A security breach at the township’s water treatment plant was discovered Monday morning, township officials said, adding that the interior of the plant was damaged, including evidence of tampering with the controls system and other local infrastructure.

“There is no visual evidence the water was contaminated, but testing needs to be done to confirm,” officials said.

Neither township officials or police immediately responded to a request for comment.

The advisory does not impact residents who are on a private well. Residents who notice a change in the quality of their water are asked to notify officials at 734-475-8890, Ext. 112.

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