City officials lifted a limited-area boil water notice Jan. 12 for a south Salem neighborhood.
On Jan. 10, Salem advised residents in the Bella Cresta neighborhood to boil water after a Portland General Electric power outage in the S4 water pressure zone caused a temporary loss of water pressure due to a safety device shutting down pumps at the Davis Road Water Pump Station.
City officials said potentially harmful bacteria could sicken people, especially those with weakened immune systems. Residents in the affected area were advised to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute, then let it cool before drinking…