✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 16, 2026

Spring Lake issues boil advisory after E. coli detected in water supply, officials say

Spring Lake, North Carolina · Last checked September 14, 2026 9:24 am

CBS 17 reported a boil water advisory affecting Spring Lake, North Carolina. The notice was lifted on September 16, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationSpring Lake, North Carolina
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 13, 2026
LiftedSeptember 16, 2026
Reported byCBS 17 https://news.google.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?oc=5

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 Spring Lake, North Carolina still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 16, 2026.

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