MELBOURNE, Fla. — A massive boil water notice in and around Melbourne has been lifted.
The alert was issued on Thursday after routine testing detected E. coli bacteria in water samples at a home.
The city of Melbourne sent out a warning that affected 167,000 water customers.
Officials said the positive E. coli result was likely due to contamination of the sample or a laboratory technician’s error.
The boil water notice put many customers on alert, but officials have now given the all-clear.
With the notice lifted, Melbourne residents can resume normal use of their water supply.
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