Breaking News: Water Main Break – part 3

Boil Water Advisory Lifted — But don’t drink yet!

Further updates available from the West Bloomfield Police Department Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/westbloomfieldpd/

Sunday, 10-29-17 12:00 pm
Boil water advisory has been lifted for West Bloomfield. However, homeowners should follow further precautions must be taken before resuming normal use of water. 

• Oakland County — Post Boil Water Advisory Recovery Information
  • Steps to take after the boil water advisory is lifted
  • Includes steps for homeowners, schools and child care facilities, healthcare facilities, businesses, and restaurants and food establishments
• GLWA (Great Lakes Water Authority) document on post boil advisory procedures.

Precautions involve flushing out water already in your pipes, hot water tanks, furnace humidifiers, water softeners, and appliances like dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, portable humidifiers, plus CPAP machines or other medical equipment. You will need to remove faucet aerators before flushing out your pipes and then clean and reinstall aerators.