✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 16, 2026

Lake Helen announces mandatory boil water notice, after leaders say E. Coli was found in at least one water sample

Lake Helen, Tennessee · Last checked September 14, 2026 9:25 am

WKMG reported a boil water advisory affecting Lake Helen, Tennessee. The notice was lifted on September 16, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationLake Helen, Tennessee
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 12, 2026
LiftedSeptember 16, 2026
Reported byWKMG https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNbU44ZG90YktjU3U2ZHBsaW5vV1A5cGpDUEh3RTlndEgwd0NiRzkteGlrcHdELWlQVTJacldubWdyMFpVUXZZcTVmd1hiN1oyeW53WHZPYzJfeEdqWmFJR2UwUmRGakVXOGVnNExBUzRlVnlzYjhaWEduSmhUNDJaZ1BRUWlmVF9nRFBwOUtVaThmeDJsS2FtUkd1SjltTWV5YUtRcXVKOVZyZy13RzdibmFoMmprZGFOQ2pVNWlqZ3JTWlFFOGppNEcwRGowd2t0?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 Lake Helen, Tennessee still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 16, 2026.

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