✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 20, 2026

System pressure loss puts hundreds in Claiborne County under boil water alert

Claiborne County, Mississippi · Last checked September 18, 2026 3:23 pm

WAPT reported a boil water advisory affecting Claiborne County, Mississippi. The notice was lifted on September 20, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationClaiborne County, Mississippi
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 1, 2026
LiftedSeptember 20, 2026
Reported byWAPT https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNMHlEZWZtMEdUeEttUnNtQl8xWU1tTENWOEJfd3l2SUtvSldaeVh5emFtdERfQnlkMVhxX3hka0JvNTRHSDVFMXRCR3lUU2tsLUpDMTR0YUZoNzlaWmY2aHMyUWN0azMzSVlXSnV1NjZJRTNUZ25hOXR5OFE4aTdtVTFvXzA1QXdoZlBYLTFiWTBnekx6aWdNcDdmOFl2cjctUjJYVm9sRTFUeUlaem5xclZYWGstdw?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 Claiborne County, Mississippi still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 20, 2026.

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