Houston's water boil notice lifted after declare tap water safe to use

Houston officials lift an order for more than 20 million people to boil their drinking water.

The boil was ordered after a power failure at the purification plant caused a pressure drop.

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Schools and businesses were closed because of Sunday's order.

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The city rescinded the order shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday.

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The Texas Commission examined the quality of the water and declared the water to be potable.

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The transformer were down, electricity could not be supplied to the plant.

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Due to this, there was a deterioration in the quality of water.

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Houston officials praised people's patience and thanked the people.

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