After more than two days of being under a boil water notice after significant flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal’s severe weather, the Town of Hillsborough lifted the measure for residents and customers on Wednesday afternoon — but still warned against using much water.
A release from the local government shortly before 3 p.m. said the notice is no longer necessary after testing of the water samples found no bacteria in the distribution system, which was a concern since Sunday from Hillsborough’s clear wells for drinking water being flooded by the Eno River. The town said more than 30 samples were taken and returned as clean, which means customers do not need to boil water before drinking or washing items, nor run water, change filters or dump ice out of fear of contamination.
The update, however, does not mean the town’s water and sewer operations have returned to normal. The Water Treatment Plant on Dimmocks Mill Road is still offline for repairs and cleaning, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant off Elizabeth Brady Road was also flooded. As a result, the town urged its water and sewer customers to conserve usage for the time being. Hillsborough said it is currently paying the City of Durham for drinking water received through a water system interconnection, with that being the sole supply of water — and a significant increase of water use could affect both water pressure and the system’s supply.
The town recommended customers do not wash clothes or cars, irrigate land, pressure-wash or use water beyond basic necessities to help maintain the temporary water supply.
This is a developing story and will be updated further.
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