A boil water advisory that’s been in effect since Sept. 30 has been lifted for the town of Christiansburg, and the rest of Montgomery County could follow within days, the New River Valley Water Authority said Thursday.
The authority issued the boil water notice after historic flooding on the New River created what it 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.
The authority said Thursday that it expects the notice to be lifted on Friday for the town of Blacksburg and the Virginia Tech campus and on Sunday for the Alleghany Springs, Elliston, Lafayette and Shawsville areas of the county.
To determine if the advisory has been lifted in a particular service area, visit this interactive map or call VA211. In areas that remain under the advisory, residents should continue to boil water for cooking and consumption. The water is safe for showering, bathing, cleaning and washing clothes or dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, the authority said.
For more information, visit montva.com/boil-water-lifted.