(WXYZ) — The Great Lakes Water Authority has lifted boil water advisories first issued Friday for parts of the cities of Wayne, Romulus, Westland and Inkster.
"The Boil Water Advisory issued by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for the City of Wayne and parts of Romulus, Westland and Inkster has been lifted, effective immediately. Testing has confirmed that the water is safe to consume and cook with and meets all Safe Drinking Water Act regulations," GLWA said in statement Sunday.
"GLWA took the precautionary measure of issuing the boil water advisory on the evening of Friday, May 26, due to the loss of pressure in the water distribution system caused by an equipment malfunction from a power outage, which is under investigation. Whenever a water system loses pressure for any significant length of time, the precautionary measure of a boil water advisory is recommended."
The advisory is no longer in effect now. Residents can now resume the use of water directly from taps.
Saturday afternoon, GLWA updated the advisory to include the eastern edge of Ypsilanti. In the announcement, GLWA said:
"The first round of test results taken by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) have come back clear for the City of Wayne and parts of Romulus, Westland and Inkster in the water system under a boil water advisory since Friday, May 26," GLWA said.
"While these results are an indication that there is nothing wrong with the water, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) requires the boil water advisory remain in effect until the second round of testing returns clear."
A second round of test results, GLWA says was returned on Sunday "and upon a second clear result, GLWA will lift the boil water advisory.
According to GLWA, due to a loss of pressure in the water distribution system, bacterial contamination could have occurred.
"Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and preparing food," said GLWA in a statement Friday.
The boil water advisories were issued as a precautionary measure. GLWA investigated the equipment malfunction from a power outage that reportedly caused the loss of pressure.
GLWA says they took samples from around the system and ran testing.
The boil water advisories remained in effect until GLWA verified the sample water was safe to drink.
Anyone with questions can contact the Great Lakes Water Authority System Control Center at 313-267-6000.
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