originally posted on January 9, 2017

The city of Blaine has officially discontinued the water boil advisory and water was given the all-clear for regular use, according to the city of Blaine. Water is now available for residents and businesses for normal use starting on Monday afternoon.

“The results of the test performed by a lab certified by the Minnesota Department of Health indicates that there are no safety or contamination issues with the water. Residents and businesses may resume using water for normal day-to-day activities,” according to the City of Blaine.

The city had experience a loss of water and told residents to boil their water for 24 hours due to the water advisory.

Schools in the city were closed Monday and activities on Monday evening were also canceled.

Jefferson Elementary School, Johnsville Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, University Avenue Elementary School, Roosevelt Middle School and Blaine High School were affected by the water advisory. Centennial Elementary and Centennial High School were also closed on Monday due to the water loss.