TIVERTON, R.I. — Customers of the Stone Bridge Fire District water system in Tiverton no longer need to boil their water, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Thursday.

The health department told the fire district Thursday that the precautionary boil water notice could be removed, according to the department.

The notice went out to customers Monday because a water main break could have caused a loss of water pressure in the system, the department said. A drop in pressure can let bacteria into the pipes.

Since then, the district repaired the break, temporarily raised chlorine levels in the system within safe limits, flushed the water mains and collected samples that showed no bacteria, according to the health department.

The department said it has issued cleaning and sanitizing guidance for food businesses, schools, health care facilities and other businesses to follow now that the notice has been lifted.

Customers with questions can call the Stone Bridge Fire District at 508-676-3526.

The Signal reported Monday that the main broke near William Barton Drive and Bulgarmarsh Road, and that the fire district issued the precautionary notice for its entire system. Health officials said at the time that customers should keep boiling their water until the district finished disinfecting, flushed the pipes and collected samples free of bacteria from across the system.

Earlier coverage: Stone Bridge Fire District customers in Tiverton told to boil water after main break

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