MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — The boil water advisory in Muskegon Heights has been lifted.
According to city officials, the system has been flushed and the city has completed all required testing and sampling per Federal and State rules and regulations.
The advisory had been in place since Wednesday morning when a system failure caused a drop in water pressure.
In announcing the lifting of the advisory, the city also recommended a detailed list of steps to take:
Flush plumbing, pipes, and faucets (interior and exterior)
- Unscrew and remove faucet screens/aerators and clean out any particles.
- Run cold water through your faucets and appliances with direct water connections for at least 5 minutes.
- To clear hot water pipes and the water heater of untreated water, run hot water only at all faucets and flush until the water runs cool.
- Put the screens/aerators back on the faucets.
Check appliances/devices
- Remove and replace all water filters, including water coolers, inline filters, and other appliances with direct water connections. The filter could be contaminated if you ran water through any filter during the boil water advisory.
- Always read and follow the owner’s manual for directions to flush and replace filters for all appliances that use water.
- Water dispensers from refrigerators should be flushed by at least one gallon of water, refer to the owner’s manual.
- Dump existing ice and flush the water feed lines, making and discarding three batches of ice cubes.
- After flushing hot water pipes and water heater, run an empty dishwasher one time on the hottest or sanitize cycle.
- Run water softener through a full regeneration cycle.
- Remove and replace filters in portable and furnace humidifiers.
The city said restaurants and food service facilities should look to the Muskegon County Health Department for the requirements for their operations.
Mayor Bonnie M. McGlothin said she's grateful for the way the community came together to support one another during the advisory.
“The greatest resource in our community is our people and how we care for one another. We have witnessed in the past few days makes me even prouder to be the Mayor of this great city. I know the past few days have been challenging, I thank our residents for their patience.”
Interim City Manager Melvin C. Burns II said they'll use the time in the coming weeks as an opportunity to determine how the city can avoid situations like this moving forward.
“In the coming days and weeks, we will have an opportunity to examine all events of the past few days, critically analyze our actions and determine where we can make improvements."
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