The City of Hood River’s boil water advisory has been lifted.

City officials said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that test results confirmed no evidence of harmful bacteria in the municipal water system due to a water line break on Sunday in the downtown area, and the City’s water is safe for drinking.

Hood River City water customers are advised to flush all household plumbing prior to consuming water as a precaution.

Some customers may experience air in their water lines in the form of spitting or burping at the faucet or cloudiness in the water that rapidly dissipates as it settles, which is normal and not a cause for concern.

Sediment scoured from water lines may be observed due to higher than normal velocities in the pipes, and that can be resolved by flushing household plumbing until it is removed.

Hood River County Environmental Health is advising city water users who use ice machines to discard the ice and thoroughly sanitize the machine, water filters should be replaced, and any other appliances that use water should be sanitized.

Any food prepared or washed after Sunday night using raw water should be discarded.

Those with questions or concerns can call the City of Hood River water department at 541-387-5216.