MONROE, Mich. – A boil water alert has been issued in part of Monroe after the water department found E. coli bacteria in the water supply.
The Monroe Water Department said E. coli bacteria were found Wednesday in the water supply along LaPlaisance Road, south of Hull Road to the south end of Bolles Harbor.
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No other areas are affected.
Residents in the area are asked to boil water before using it in the area.
The water department expects to resolve the problem within 48 hours.
You can see the affected areas in the map below.
What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
If you are in the affected area, bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
What happened? What is being done?
Officials discovered E. coli bacteria in the water supply near the affected area. The boil water alert was issued as a precaution while crews work on the problem.
More testing is being conducted, and the system is being flushed. We are also adding more chlorine to the water in the system for disinfection purposes. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within the next 48 hours.