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Boil Water Advisory for Spring Lake

Current status: Lifted (as of 28/09/2026, 08:35). Older update notes in the history text may be outdated.

The town of Spring Lake has issued a Boil Water Advisory for all customers due to the detection of E-coli bacteria in one water sample. As a precautionary measure, residents must boil all tap water before consumption, including drinking, food preparation, and brushing teeth, until further notice. Any ice made since September 8 should be discarded. Update (abc11.com, 14.09.2026, 13:20): The advisory is effective September 13, 2026, after E. coli was detected in a repeat sample collected September 11, 2026. Update (Cumberland County, NC, 14.09.2026, 17:30): The advisory became effective at 11 a.m. on September 13, 2026, after E. coli was identified through routine water-quality testing. All-clear (yahoo.com, 14.09.2026, 23:30): The boil water advisory has been lifted after multiple follow-up samples, including 10 additional bacteriological samples, confirmed the water is now safe for normal use. Update (EIN Presswire, 15.09.2026, 13:25): Residents must boil all tap water for at least one minute. All-clear (EIN Presswire, 15.09.2026, 13:25): Follow up samples confirming water safety were collected on September 12 and 13, 2026. All-clear (abc11.com, 15.09.2026, 13:25): The advisory was issued on September 12. Follow up samples confirming water safety were also collected on September 14, allowing the advisory to be lifted on that date. All-clear (CBS17.com, 27.09.2026, 09:16): The advisory was lifted after all 12 follow-up samples tested negative for E. coli and total coliform bacteria. This action was taken with authorization from the state.

Location

Spring Lake, North Carolina

Country

🇺🇸 USA

Start

01/09/2026, 02:00

End

01/09/2020, 02:00

Event type

Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded

Status

Lifted

Region

North Carolina

Last updated

28/09/2026, 08:35