The D.C.
Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for all customers, officials announced Sunday morning.
The advisory ended after being issued Friday morning because D.C. Water detected coliform bacteria that was in the water.
Officials says open valve Thursday at the Bryant Street Pumping Station led to loss of pressure that caused the contamination resulting in the Boil Water Advisory.
“Protecting the health and safety of our customers is paramount in providing reliable water service to the District of Columbia,” David Gadis, General Manager and CEO of D.C. Water said in a press release.
“We’re sorry for any inconvenience this caused, but we will always put our customers’ safety first during these types of events.” Residents in the area affected by the advisory should run their cold water taps for 10 minutes if they did not use the water during the last few days.
Below is initial map D.C. Water released of the initial affected areas on Friday.
Close to 7,000 residents were still being impacted by the advisory Saturday night.
D.C. Water will hold a press conference Sunday to provide more information on the incident.