OXFORD, Miss — The precautionary boil water notice in Oxford, Mississippi, which was put in place Tuesday after city officials found a water main break, has been lifted.
The City of Oxford issued a self-imposed precautionary boil water notice for customers living South of the Highway 7/South Lamar Blvd/County Road 401 intersection that receive water from the city, including those outside the city limits, officials said.
Subdivisions in this area affected by the Precautionary Boil Water Notice include but are not limited to: The Village of Oxford, Commerce Park, South Pointe, Twingates, Yocona Ridge, Franklin Farms and Cross Creek.
The city said this notice followed a water main break near the intersection of Highway 7, South Lamar Blvd., and County Road 401.
Oxford said test results from sample testing came back safe, and is now safe for drinking and other common uses like cooking and bathing.
Follow these recommended steps if you live in the affected area:
- Run all faucets for two minutes.
- Throw away any drinks, ice or food made during the boil water notice.
- Re-wash any food or silverware.
- Check your water filters and replace if necessary.
- Do not use water from your hot water heater for drinking until several exchanges of the tank have happened.
- Run your dishwasher through a cycle before washing dishes.
The city said residents can check an interactive map of the affected area on their website, and they will provide updates on their Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter, pages.