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CLINTON — Davis County Health Department officials lifted a water advisory for residents who live east of 2000 West and those in the area south of 1800 North following good chlorine-level tests.
However, people situated west of 2000 West and north of 1800 North remain on a water-advisory notice Saturday.
The areas where the advisory is still in effect have not yet achieved the chlorine residual and bacteriological results required by the state and county health departments, officials said.
Officials said chlorine is making its way through nearly 80 miles of water line and testing continues before a clearance for the entire city will occur, which they anticipated announcing Saturday morning.
A limited amount of bottled water was available for residents affected by the advisory at the Clinton City Fire Department, located on 1500 West at 2153 North.
- Let chlorinated cold water run through every faucet in your home or business for 20 minutes followed by two minutes of straight hot water.
- Drain and flush all icemakers, water heaters, purifiers, water softeners, and reverse osmosis systems. Follow manufacturers' recommendations when cleaning or replacing filters or screening devices.
- Throw out ice cubes or other water stored in refrigerators that have connections to culinary water sources.
"Be advised you will notice an increase in the amount of chlorine you taste and smell in the drinking water for the next few days as the higher levels, required to clean the system, work their way through and out of the system," officials said in a press release.
"Thank you for bearing with us through this event and understanding that the city crews are working hard to clear the pipes and deliver the quality of water you expect," they added in the statement.
Businesses on each side of 2000 West were notified individually of an applicable advisory by health department officials.
Officials also offered precautionary guidelines for when the water advisory is lifted.