Farmington boil water order lifted late Thursday, ahead of schedule

FARMINGTON, Ill. — The boil water notice for residents in Farmington is now being lifted and it comes a little earlier than officials expected.

For the last several days, Farmington residents have been urged to boil their water for a short time before drinking it or cooking with it.

Illinois American Water says a project at Farmington’s Water Treatment plant, which included replacing a tank valve, was the reason for the boil order.

Originally, the utility had expected the boil order to continue through most of Friday.