DC Water lifted a boil water advisory issued for parts of Northwest Thursday evening due to a loss of water pressure.
The loss of pressure at a water pump station was caused by a brief power outage.
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WATCH HEREThe advisory affected almost 5,000 customers in Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, AU Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights and Cathedral Heights, DC Water said.
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SIGN UP The advised area included many restaurants. After the advisory was announced around dinnertime, bottles of water started to show up on tables. Other businesses that rely on water, like a local Starbucks, closed because of the advisory.
The advisory was a precaution due to unknown water quality following the loss of pressure.
DC Water lifted the advisory at 9 p.m. Friday. tests confirmed that drinking water meets all water quality safety standards. DC Water tested samples from multiple sites in the advised area and confirmed water me safety standards.
Residents of the advised areas still should take precautions: Run cold water taps for 10 minutes and throw out any food, drinks and ice prepared with water that wasn't boiled during the advisory.
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