City of Kingsport lifts boil water advisory
The City of Kingsport is lifting a precautionary boil water advisory for residents throughout the city.
A waterline broke inside the city’s water filtration plant property early Wednesday morning and in order to make repairs, the plant had to be shut down. This decision affected several of the city’s primary water storage tanks.
Some of the higher elevations may have lost water service for a short period of time until repairs were completed around lunch time on Wednesday. Boil water notices are recommended when water distribution systems lose pressure below 20 PSI. At no time did any contaminants enter the water system.
Based on the results of our distribution system samples and the approval of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the boil water advisory is lifted effective immediately.
“We are confident no contaminants entered our water distribution system, but we had to go through this process to ensure safe and healthy drinking water was being delivered to your tap,” said Chad Austin, Kingsport’s Assistant Utilities Director.
The City of Kingsport would like to thank residents for their patience throughout this challenging situation.
For more information, please contact the Utility Department at 423-229-9452, or you may view this notice on the city’s website, www.kingsporttn.gov and on our KingsportAlerts Facebook page.