HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – UPDATE: Latest information on boil water advisory.
A boil water alert is in effect for all of Hamtramck due to a drop in water pressure, officials announced Tuesday night.
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The Great Lakes Water Authority said residents in Highland Park and Hamtramck and Detroit residents south of 6 Mile Road and west of Conner might be affected over the next 48 hours.
The boil water alert will remain in effect until further notice. Officials said it is expected to be lifted within 24 hours.
Residents shouldn't use water from their taps for drinking or cooking unless it is boiled for five minutes. If the water is used for drinking, it should be cooled in a sealed container after boiling.
The Great Lakes Water Authority officials released the following statement:
"Late this afternoon, the Great Lakes Water Authority's Water Works Park Water Treatment Facility experienced an equipment malfunction that caused low water pressure in the facility's service area. The Authority has addressed that malfunction and expects that normal pressure levels should be achieved within 24 hours. As a precautionary measure, GLWA is recommending that the cities of Highland Park and Hamtramck, as well as the area south of Six Mile (McNichols) and west of Conner in the City of Detroit, be placed under a boil water alert for the next 48 hours."
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