Update to Boil Water Notice
At this time the boil water notice is still in effect for customers of the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia Tech and Montgomery County Public Service Authority Waterworks. As of this afternoon, water treatment levels have stabilized at the New River Valley Regional Water Authority.
However, several key steps must be achieved before the boil water notice can be lifted. First, all water supply lines must be flushed, meaning existing water in the lines will be emptied through a variety of outlets to include fire hydrants and flushing valves. Then, the Authority and its members have to complete two rounds of testing on the water supply systems. Each round of testing takes up to 24 hours to complete. Once the water testing is complete and VDH determines the water is safe for consumption, then the boil water notice will be lifted. Multiple tests over 24 hour periods may be necessary to ensure the water is safe for consumption.
As a result, we anticipate the process to lift the boil water notice will continue through the weekend. Please make preparations to boil your water through the weekend.
Thank you for your continued patience as crews continue to work throughout the day and night to resolve this issue in our community.
