KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A boil water advisory issued in a Kalamazoo neighborhood has been lifted after tests revealed the water was safe.

The advisory was issued Nov. 7 for several addresses along Montrose Avenue between S. Westnedge Avenue and S. Rose Street due to repairs on a water main break. It was lifted Monday.

A map from the city of Kalamazoo shows where a boil water advisory was issued following a Nov. 7, 2023, water main break.

Water main breaks and the resulting repair work cause a drop in pressure, which can allow bacteria to enter the system. The boil water advisory is precautionary; no bacteria had been found in the system as of Tuesday.

Water main breaks cause a drop in pressure, which can allow bacteria to enter the system. The boil water advisory is precautionary; no bacteria had been found in the system on the day it was issued.