Some Pueblo residents who had been asked to use bottled water or boil their water before drinking received the all clear Sunday night after test results showed the water was safe to drink.
At 9 p.m. Sunday, Pueblo Water announced in a news release that test results from samples had confirmed the absence of contaminants, and subsequently the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment had lifted the boil advisory.
Pueblo Water thanked customers for their patience and apologized for the inconvenience.
Pueblo Water originally issued the notice after a large water main broke Saturday in downtown Pueblo. Large water main breaks can lead to contamination entering the water system, though crews have not yet found evidence of that, a news release stated.
The water main break occurred at 12:15 p.m. at West Fourth Street between Grand Avenue and Court Street, and crews controlled the water by about 1:15 p.m. Pueblo Water collected water samples in the affect area. Crews also flushed water hydrants in the area, per state health regulations.
Fourth Street between Court Street and Grand Avenue will be closed until repairs to pavement damages are completed. The cause of the main break is still unknown, officials said.
For more information, residents can call Matt Trujillo, director of operations at 719-252-1959.
