It is our mission to focus on serving and supporting our community and its residents by providing safe and reliable drinking water and sewer service while continually reinforcing our reputation for superior personal service.
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This map represents the approximate locations of the existing municipal water main and sanitary sewer service area and is not intended to show parcel specific information. For information on municipal water and sewer availability please contact your Township’s Zoning and Planning Department.
A small portion (click here for the map) of the MHOG Water System, on Dorr Road, Sterling Drive and Brighton Pines Court has experienced a temporary loss of pressure. Due to a loss of pressure, we are implementing a precautionary boil water advisory. This advisory is strictly precautionary, it does not mean that the water is not safe, it means that due to loss of pressure there is a potential for possible contamination.
BOIL YOUR DRINKING WATER USED FOR CONSUMPTION BEFORE USING. BATHING, HAND WASHING, AND OTHER USES DO NOT REQUIRE THE WATER TO BE BOILED.
Due to a drop in pressure in this quadrant of MHOG water supply, bacterial contamination may have occurred in the water system. Bacteria are generally not harmful and are common throughout our environment. Corrective measures are currently being undertaken to correct the situation.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and preparing food. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Continue using boiled or bottled water until further notice. Look for the notice to be lifted, if all testing is negative.
These precautionary actions are being taken due to the loss of water pressure in the water distribution system caused by a break in the main as a result of construction activities. Whenever a water system loses pressure for any significant length of time, precautionary measures are recommended.
MHOG has restored pressure, and water staff will be taking other remedial actions such as flushing and collecting bacteriological samples from around the system. The samples will be collected to determine that the water quality meets the state drinking water standards. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water. This boil water notice shall remain in effect until results from the sampling verify the water is safe to drink.
For more information, please contact Genoa Township at (810) 227-5225. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
