Olive Township Fire Rescue

🔥 Reminder: Open Burning Season Ends Soon! 🔥

Open burning in Olive Township is allowed through Sunday,, May 31st with a free permit. Getting a permit is quick and easy — just call the township office at 616-786-9996 during regular business hours and we will issue you a permit. You can also request a burn permit online at olivetownship.org

Permits help prevent unnecessary emergency responses when smoke or flames are reported. Please be responsible when burning----don't start a fire if you can't be present to watch it, or if winds are predicted to be strong.

🚫 After May 31, a $500 deposit will be required and special provisions apply. Please call the office for more information. You must have this deposit on file with the Township prior to being issued a burn permit.

Thank you for burning responsibly

Water Main Break Update on 96th Ave. in Borculo area:

What happened:
A water main on 96th Avenue between Henry Ct and Blair Street in the Borculo area broke on Thursday afternoon, April 30, 2026.

Repairs were undertaken and then completed by 3:00am Friday May 1st, 2026 with the assistance of multiple subcontractors. To complete the repair process, watermain valves were closed in the area south of Blair Street to New Holland Street which was then without water pressure.

Whenever a water system loses pressure for any significant length of time, a precautionary boil water advisory is recommended and bacteriological samples are collected. Water supply staff from Ottawa County Department of Public Utilities will be flushing water mains and collecting bacteriological samples to ensure that the water meets state drinking water standards.

Who is affected:
The Boil Water Advisory effects customers along 96th Avenue from New Holland Street to south of Blair Street. This includes the water customers on Doug Fir Drive, Blue Spruce Court, Prairie Ridge Avenue and Prairie Ridge Court.

What does the customer need to know:
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.

We anticipate having bacteriological sample results by Sunday, May 3, 2026, 9 a.m. Customers will be advised when the bacteriological results have passed and the Boil Water Advisory is lifted.