SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. – Tap water is no longer unsafe to drink for those living in the Snoqualmie Pass area.
A boil water advisory for the area has been lifted as of February 1 after a system leak likely caused water contamination, according to county officials.
Those living in the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District, including the areas of the Snoqualmie Summit and Village, Alpental, Yellowstone, Conifer and Hyak can start using their tap water for drinking and everyday uses.
The Kittitas County Health Department’s Environmental Health staff will be assisting local food businesses during the reopening process, according to a news release.
Health supervisors caution that every surface and tool that touches food must be sanitized with uncontaminated water before reopening their doors to the public.
The Utility District has also installed a chlorination system at the well source Saturday, as a precaution.
More details can be found at the Utility District website.