COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A work crew hit a water main, causing a leak south of South Haven and prompting a precautionary boil water advisory that has since been lifted.

The advisory was issued Friday for an area of 77th Street north of 28th Avenue in Covert Township. It was lifted Monday after testing confirmed the water was safe.

A map shows the area in Covert Township affected by a boil water advisory that was issued April 21, 2023.
A map shows the area in Covert Township affected by a boil water advisory that was issued April 21, 2023.

The South Haven Area Sewer Authority says a boring company hit the main at the intersection of 77th and 28th, causing a large leak. They shut down the main to fix the damage.

The leak caused a drop in pressure. Such drops can allow bacteria to enter the system. The boil water advisory was instituted until tests came back confirming there was no bacteria.