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.