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Water restored for Lee County; boil advisory now in effect

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MARIANNA, Ark. (WMC) — The Lee County Office of Emergency Management says that water service has been restored countywide, and a boil water advisory is now in effect while water pressure builds back up to normal levels.

The boil advisory issued Sunday night followed a period when water service was low or completely out across the entire county.

EMA officials say it may take several hours for the water department’s tanks to refill, so residents should not expect their pressure to return immediately.

Updates will be posted to the county EMA’s Facebook page when they become available.

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