The Jackson County Health Department has issued a boil water alert for a section of Leoni Township after a fire hydrant breakdown caused water to be shut off temporarily.
The affected areas:
- Ann Arbor Road from Thrush Rd. to Gillletts Lake Road
- Sargent Road from Gilletts Lake Road to Brills Lake Road
- Seymour Road from Brills Lake Road to the east
- Ridgewood Vista
- Trailer Park Drive
- Ranch Home Estates
The alert should last through Wednesday, per the health department. When water is shut off due to damage to a fire hydrant it can cause bacterial contamination.
Residents are asked to boil their water before consuming it.