Update: No need to boil water

By City of Morganton | www.ci.morganton.nc.us
Published: June 22, 2010

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Morganton, NC --

From the City of Morganton website:

City of Morganton tap water tests were normal, and affected residents no longer need to boil their tap water before use. Water Resources staff completed tests late Monday night.

“We’re glad the results were good and we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the advisory, but it’s better to be safe than sorry,” Water Resources Director Don Danford said. “The water is safe to drink and use.”

The safety advisory was issued Sunday June 20, 2010, for some residents to boil their tap water before use after a water main broke near Carbon City Road and Poplar Street. The break caused some areas in the City to lose water pressure, which increased the possibility of back flow into the water system that could introduce harmful bacteria.

The areas that lost water pressure were: Tate Street, Riverside Drive, Stephens Drive, West Union Street, Poplar Street, Myrtle Street, Carbon City Road near the intersection with Poplar Street and any other higher elevation areas in the City.

Water Resources staff took water samples from the affected areas at 11:00 pm Sunday night and tested the samples after waiting the required 24 hours. The results showed no harmful bacteria in the water samples. Water Resources staff reported the results to the North Carolina Dept. of Environment Natural Resources (NCDENR) and DENR gave approval to remove the safety advisory.

The following peripheral systems were not affected: Burke Caldwell water system, Burke County water system, Drexel water system, Glen Alpine water system, Oak Hill water system, Salem water system and Aqua America water system.