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Grosse Pointe Park residents with ‘rusty water’ encouraged to run water until clear

Hydrant use during fire training caused ‘rusty water’

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GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. – Fire training may have caused some Grosse Pointe Park residents to experience “rusty water,” according to police.

Grosse Pointe Park police issued a statement before 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, stating that residents may be experiencing “rusty water” due to Grosse Pointe Park fire training.

Police said the water is non-toxic and natural when a hydrant is used. Police said residents should run their cold water in a laundry area or outside spigot until it runs clear.

The full statement is available here: “Residents experiencing rusty water due to GPP Fire training, this is NON toxic and natural when a hydrant is used. Please run the cold water in a laundry or outside spigot till clear.”


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