A boil water advisory has been lifted for these Mason neighborhoods

Bryce Airgood, Lansing State Journal
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Some Mason residents were told to boil their water before using it after a water main break on Oct. 23, 2022.
Some Mason residents were told to boil their water before using it after a water main break on Oct. 23, 2022.

UPDATE: The boil water advisory was lifted Wednesday afternoon after the city received six negative contamination tests for the water system.

MASON — A boil water advisory is in effect for six neighborhoods after a water main break Sunday.

The break caused a drop in pressure in a section of the water system and some bacterial contamination may have occurred, according to a city press release issued early Monday morning.

“The water main was repaired shortly after 3 a.m. this morning and our team is still working to flush the water main in the area,” the city said in a written statement about 6 a.m. Monday. “They have been completely focused on getting the water back in service for our residents the entire night.”

The neighborhoods under the boil water notice include:

  • Hunting Meadow Subdivision

  • Corbin Street

  • Summerwood Subdivision

  • Coventry Subdivision

  • Sycamore Village

  • West South Street from Northbrook Street

People in the impacted areas should not drink water without boiling it first to kill any potential bacteria or other organisms. Residents should bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using. They also may use bottled water until further notice, according to the release.

Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food while the advisory is in effect.

City water staff are working to restore pressure. They also will flush the system and collect bacteriological samples. The samples will be collected to determine water quality meets the state drinking water standards, according to the release.

“We will inform (the public) when tests show no bacteria, and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within 48 hours,” the release states.

People can contact Mason officials for more information at 517-676-9155. General guidelines on ways to reduce microbe infection risks are available from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.

Contact Bryce Airgood at 517-267-0448 or bairgood@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter @bairgood123.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Mason boil water advisory lifted Wednesday afternoon