by Donesha Aldrige, originally posted on September 2, 2016

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) — The City of Vicksburg said the boil water advisory has been lifted for its residents.

The notice was issued Monday after a storm moved through the area and knocked out power at the water plant. Pumps at the facility had to run off generators.The advisory affected 27,852 customers.

The advisory has now been lifted.

The Mississippi State Department of Health has certain steps that residents should follow when an advisory is lifted. Click here for more details.