Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW) lifted its water conservation order Monday morning as “water service and pressures return to normal,” meaning customers are no longer required to limit water consumption.
However, the utility said all MLGW customers should continue to boil potable water before use.
That boil requirement will be lifted once MLGW has completed water safety tests. The utility said its laboratory started testing the water supply Monday for quality and clarity. Samples must incubate for 18 to 24 hours before results are available.
When the test results are ready, MLGW will send them to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to confirm that the water quality meets standards. Then, with TDEC’s approval, MLGW can lift the advisory.
Over the past week, MLGW said it has located and repaired 56 broken water mains, responded to more than 4,000 residential and commercial customers who reported broken pipes, and shut off nearly 100 fire suppression systems.
As pressure is restored, some MLGW customers may experience discolored water. MLGW said those customers should let their water run until it is clear.
