Floodwaters from the New River at a level not seen since 1940 inundate athletic fields at Radford University the day after the remnants of Hurricane Helene passed across the region. Drone photo courtesy of Brian Lusk.

The rest of Montgomery County has been released from a boil water notice that had been in effect since Sept. 30.

The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water on Friday announced that the Alleghany Springs, Elliston, Lafayette and Shawsville areas are no longer under the advisory, which had been lifted in other parts of the county over the course of the week.

The boil water notice was issued after historic flooding on the New River created what the New River Valley Water Authority called “challenging water quality conditions.” The remnants of Hurricane Helene brought the river to flood levels not seen since 1940.

The water authority and its 11 member systems serve more than 50,000 people.

For information on how to flush a home, restaurant or business, residents can visit montva.com/boil-water-lifted.