Boil water notice lifted in Tampa after major water main break

a water main break.
RELATED: City works quickly to repair water main break The rupture occurred N Rome Ave., between Hillsborough Ave. and W Hannah Ave. shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday.
The break sent gallons of water across the street, affecting traffic in the area.
On Thursday, a precautionary boil water notice was issued for residents south of Busch Blvd., north of MLK, west of I-275 and east of Dale Mabry Hwy.
The city lifted the boil water notice on Sunday after lab results showed the water was sanitary and safe for drinking and food preparation without boiling.
Rome Ave. remains closed from West Hillsborough Ave. to West Burke St. Sunday, while crews continued to work to fix the rupture.

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