✓ LIFTED — rescinded on October 9, 2026

48-hour boil order issued after water main break at Highland High School

North Carolina · Last checked October 7, 2026 12:24 am

FOX Carolina News reported a boil water advisory affecting North Carolina. The notice was lifted on October 9, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationNorth Carolina
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 7, 2026
LiftedOctober 9, 2026
Reported byFOX Carolina News https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNdUVHOTVHSW5jRmRpUEkzNmVlSEN0VEZVbmJyQllEbGNXVVowc05td2d2VDJYRGI5QkNXa1diWi1TY21RRmxrNmpMdEw4bS16SjdSSkRWS1p0ck5NLThoTnc5MUMybzkxZ2dsemJ4N0YxaGZfWkNZWTlZQno3WE80eUZaSmh5TTNRUFBsU1VtY2pBWE1lSnJDQm5aTWVwVjktSjlINl9IZmtyOVZRYTM2dGVDQnhWQQ?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by FOX Carolina News. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

FOX Carolina News

Notice for , reported by FOX Carolina News. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for North Carolina still in effect?

No. It was lifted on October 9, 2026.

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