Boil water advisory in effect across Livonia after multiple water main breaks

Livonia has been placed under a boil water advisory after several water main breaks were reported along the Interstate 96 corridor.

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The city put out an alert at about 8 p.m. Thursday night, issuing a boil water advisory across the city as a precaution. Several water mains, including near Schoolcraft and Stark; I-96 and Farmington; and Schoolcraft and Middlebelt have dropped water pressure across the city.

Residents are advised to bring water to boil before consuming it as a precaution against bacteria that could form due to the drop in pressure.

The Michigan Department of Transportation also reported several lanes along eastbound I-96 at Farmington, including the left lane, the right center lane, the right lane and the right shoulder are all experiencing flooding.

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The Robert and Janet Bennett Library, 32777 Five Mile, also announced it would close an hour early tonight due to the drop in water pressure from the breaks along I-96.

Livonia is the second community in western Wayne County to experience a boil water advisory. Northville had an advisory in effect until Thursday afternoon while Great Lakes Water Authority crews were repairing a valve on a water main in the city.

The City of Westland has also reported lower water pressure across the city as well and asks residents to not call 911 to report the matter.

Contact David Veselenak at dveselenak@hometownlife.com or 734-678-6728. Follow him on Twitter @davidveselenak.