UPDATED February 7, 2025:
UPDATE 2/7/25: The Boil Water Advisory (put in place for the area of Red Arrow to Dort Hwy; Atherton to Hemphill) has been lifted as the required samples have come back satisfactory. Residents in the affected area can resume regular water use. If your household has been running water through sink mounted filters, we advise you to replace them. Residents should also clean their faucet aerators and flush their building plumbing. More information on flushing and aerator replacement can be found below.
UPDATED Februrary 6, 2025:
FLINT, Mich. – The boil water advisory issued for the area from Dort Hwy to Red Arrow Rd. east to west, and from Atherton Rd. to Hemphill Rd. north to south, remains in effect. Repairs to the water main break which triggered the advisory were completed, Wednesday, February 5. Following those repairs, water samples were collected for testing. Testing is conducted over a 24-period. The first round of testing has passed safety standards.
Safety protocol requires two rounds of successful testing before an advisory can be lifted. The second set of samples was taken Thursday, February 6 and will require an additional 24-hour testing period. Once those samples have met safety requirements, the boil water advisory will be lifted.
FLINT, Mich. – A water main break affecting the area from Dort Hwy to Red Arrow Rd. east to west, and from Atherton Rd. to Hemphill Rd. north to south, has prompted the City of Flint Water Department to issue a Boil Water Advisory for that area.
Residents should boil water used for cooking, drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, rinsing foods, and mixing powdered infant formula. No precautions are needed for bathing or showering. Residents will be notified when repairs have been made and the boil water notice has been lifted.