✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 21, 2026

E. coli discovered in Kalamazoo water sample. Boil order in place for Kalamazoo Water customers

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Last checked October 17, 2026 6:26 pm

WZZM13.com reported a boil water order affecting Kalamazoo, Michigan. The notice was lifted on September 21, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Order
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 18, 2026
LiftedSeptember 21, 2026
Reported byWZZM13.com https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgJBVV95cUxOcmNnWmhRRGQ5Znp1QS02cG82TEhuamR2LUhCZ1VKUmhaRWZwTjMyVnE3Mmd4Ml8tWXVNZTVKVy1JZTFTY0t4ZjYxY2wzUlBuZEoyTmxlNTVMM1RXdURuSDU2WHNYMDJCdXgzVlhpWDVzSm5jVHhYeUdBcU1YbXFzS2VtV05QYVVDeGIxVWRlYzhFV3dvbWk2eGs4eDR4akc2TFVxcVd3ZWlLTVI0RTdqdXR4ZzN3Yy1uUWt2dm40aHExT19YSUxYdVNFUDF5XzljV2Fhc2lrZGJ5U2YzV0ViWWJta2VMcllIZnc1MTF6dlhZaW9pcGh0ZEFVS2Fudm5kX2VQNjZR?oc=5

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Kalamazoo, Michigan still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 21, 2026.

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