Boil water advisory lifted in Southwold

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A precautionary boil water advisory issued for Southwold has been lifted by Southwestern Public Health.

The initial advisory was issued on Feb. 19, put in place as a precaution because of a watermain break, which the organization said may lead to back siphonage and the potential presence of bacteria in the water.

Recent water samples have shown that the water is safe to consume.

Residents are asked to flush out their taps for five minutes before using the water.