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Forsyth Boil Water Advisory lifted for all areas affected by water main break

an aerial image of a site with excavators
Courtesy Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
An aerial view of the site of Forsyth County's water main break

Utilities officials have lifted a Boil Water Advisory for all of Forsyth County. The move follows days of service interruptions after a water main break earlier this week.

The break was first reported by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities on Wednesday morning.

Once crews had isolated its location, they said the site posed challenges because it was 40 feet below ground under a man-made pond.

The break affected around 200,000 Forsyth County residents.

Officials say water has now been restored to all customers. Testing shows it’s safe for consumption.

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