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Boil Advisory Lifted for Fort Ritchie Water System

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 29, 2024) – The Washington County Department of Water Quality announces the boil water notice that affected the Fort Ritchie section of the Highfield water system has been lifted.  Repairs are complete and bacteriological testing confirms the water is safe for consumption.  We thank the community for their patience while this issue was resolved.

For more information, residents should call the Washington County Department of Water Quality office at 240-313-2600.

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