(WWJ) A Boil Water Advisory that affected more than 150,000 residents in Northern Macomb County, and a portion of the City of Rochester in Oakland County, has been lifted.
The Great Lakes Water Authority announced late Thursday morning that water samples in a second round of testing came back clear.
The advisory for Chesterfield Township, Lenox Township, Macomb Township, New Haven, and the city of Rochester (Rochester east, GLWA District only) had been in place since Tuesday when a three-foot water transmission line ruptured along 24 Mile Road near North Avenue.
“All testing has confirmed that the water is safe to consume and cook with and meets all Safe Drinking Water Act regulations,” said Suzanne R. Coffey, Chief Executive Office for GLWA, in a news release. “I want to thank the residents of the five impacted communities, as well as our member partners, for their patience throughout this challenging situation and as we worked to fulfill our obligation to protect the public’s health.”
GLWA officials said work to repair the line is continuing, and an investigation into the cause of the break will be conducted.
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