Testing on the Roellen water system is now wrapped up, city officials say, with every sample coming back negative and the boil water advisory for Roellen-area customers officially off the books. The precautionary notice went up after a line break and equipment trouble left part of the system depressurized late last week. Even with the all clear, residents are still being urged to follow routine post-advisory steps before turning the tap back into their main source for drinking or cooking.
In a post on the City of Dyersburg Facebook page, officials said testing of the Roellen Water District had been completed and “all results were negative,” which allowed them to lift the Boil Water Advisory for customers on the Roellen system. The city also asked residents to keep an eye on its official channels for additional guidance as crews finish final checks.
The advisory was first issued May 30 after a water main break drained a Roellen storage tank and one of two booster pumps failed, leaving only a single pump in service; the notice applied to customers east of Highway 412. Local station WBBJ reported the initial alert and passed along the city’s repair and testing timetable.
Tests Clear the System After Repairs
The city’s Alert Center now carries a brief update noting that "The Boil Notice for the Roellen Water System has now been lifted," according to the City of Dyersburg Alert Center. The notice confirms that crews repaired the leak and re-pressurized the system before taking samples. That repair, repressurize, and test sequence is the standard playbook utilities follow before ending precautionary boil notices.
What Residents Should Do Now
Even though the advisory is over, residents are advised to take the usual post-advisory precautions: toss any ice made during the notice, run cold-water taps to flush household lines, and check or replace faucet and refrigerator filters if you use them. Utilities in the region typically recommend flushing each faucet for at least two minutes; MLGW specifically suggests a two-minute flush, and the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation offers template guidance on boiling and other safety steps for boil notices. Contact your water utility if you have concerns or if anyone in your home develops gastrointestinal symptoms after using tap water.
Dyersburg has dealt with similar precautionary advisories this year after pressure drops and line breaks, including one in February when a truck hit a hydrant and triggered a temporary boil notice, as reported in the truck’s hydrant smash coverage by Hoodline. City officials say updates will continue to appear on official channels as follow-up testing and checks wrap up.
Residents with questions can call the Dyersburg Water Treatment Plant at (731) 288-0724 or consult the city’s directory and alert pages for the latest information, per the City of Dyersburg directory. For statewide guidance on boil notices and water-safety steps, residents can also turn to resources from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation.
