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As received from the Adams Township Public Works Department:
Due to a drop in pressure in the Adams Township water supply (Atlantic Mine only), bacterial
contamination may have occurred in the water system. Bacteria are generally not harmful and
are common throughout our environment. Corrective measures are currently being undertaken
to correct the situation.
What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. 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 preparing food. Boiling
kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Continue using boiled or bottled water until
further notice.
What happened? What is being done?
These precautionary actions are being taken due to the loss of water pressure in the water
distribution system caused by a water main break on 7/24/2023. Whenever a water system
loses pressure for any significant length of time, precautionary measures are recommended.
Adams Township is working to get pressure restored, and water staff will be taking other
remedial actions such as flushing and collecting bacteriological samples from around the
system. The samples will be collected to determine that the water quality meets the state
drinking water standards. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria, and you no longer
need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within 48 hours.
This boil water notice shall remain in effect until results from the sampling verify the water is
safe to drink. Customers will be advised when the boil water advisory has been lifted.
For more information, please contact Heather at the Adams Township office at 906-482-4420,
adamstwp@adamstwp.us or PO Box 520, South Range, MI.
General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1(800) 426-4791.
