Boil advisory lifted in Hogansville
Published 7:39 pm Wednesday, November 1, 2017
- Hogansville Water Superintendent Jose’ Vidal talks to city manager David Milliron Monday.--Daniel Evans
The city of Hogansville has lifted its boil advisory for all affected areas, according to city manager David Milliron.
The boil advisory was put in place Monday after a massive water leak was discovered in the area between Boozer Street and Poplar Street.
Milliron said the leak was caused by a shifting of rocks, causing a three-foot gash in the pipe.
The leak came from a pipe that was unmapped and unknown to current city staff because of its age.
The boil water advisory was put in as a precaution for residents affected by the leak. Boil water advisories are a notification issued by as a preventative measure.
Milliron had estimated 48 hours was necessary for the staff to sanitize the tank and have bacteriological tests performed.
By midday Wednesday, the boil advisory had been lifted.