Boil order lifted for Lawrence County town

The city of Black Rock will be making upgrades to the city well on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
The city of Black Rock will be making upgrades to the city well on Tuesday, Jan. 24.(HNN File)
Published: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:46 PM CST|Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:47 PM CST

BLACK ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A boil order issued on Tuesday, Jan. 24, for the town of Black Rock has been lifted.

City officials told Region 8 News on Friday, Jan. 27, that the water is now safe to drink.

On Monday, the town leaders urged residents to conserve water while they completed upgrades to the city well.

The city issued the temporary boil order as a precaution following the upgrades.