Update: Water advisory lifted for tap water from these Pierce County utilities
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- Ashford Water District and S & I customers should use boiled or bottled water for safety.
- State health officials cited contamination risks following pressure loss in water lines.
- Businesses in Ashford closed temporarily as water safety testing proceeds.
Update:
The water is now safe to drink again for customers warned of potential contamination last week, according to updates from the two affected Pierce County utilities.
Water samples tested for bacteria came back satisfactory in Ashford Water District, according to its website. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department also issued alerts saying that two Ashford businesses closed for water safety reasons have been allowed to reopen. Paradise Village Restaurant at 31811 State Route 706 E. and coffee stop Rise and Grind at 29716 State Route 706 have been approved to resume operation after making the required corrections, the alerts said.
A boil water advisory issued for users served by the S & I system under Washington Water Service has also been removed from the list of active drinking water alerts on the state Department of Health website.
Initial post:
Avoid drinking tap water until further notice if you’re served by Ashford Water District or the S & I system of Washington Water Service, according to notices this week from the state Department of Health.
“This water system experienced a main break with pressure loss,” a notice for Ashford Water District said Sunday. “When water lines lose pressure, potentially harmful contaminants can enter the water system. As a safety precaution, customers should boil their water or use bottled water until further notice.”
Another water system in Pierce County, S & I under Washington Water Service, was flagged as unsafe with a similar message on the state Department of Health website Tuesday.
A public notice on the Ashford Water District website says that chlorine will remain in the system for three days and will be flushed out over five to seven days. Then, water samples will be tested in a lab.
“When all samples test Satisfactory, Ashford Water District will then lift the Boil Water Order,” the notice says.
Two Ashford businesses, Paradise Village Restaurant and coffee stop Rise and Grind, were closed Tuesday afternoon due to water safety concerns, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department website.
The News Tribune called Ashford Water District and Washington Water Service for more information but was unable to reach a spokesperson Tuesday.
Ashford Water District and S & I are both classified as Group A water systems, which means they “have 15 or more service connections or serve 25 or more people 60 or more days per year,” according to the health department website.
This story was originally published June 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM.
