The Town of Bell Buckle announced Friday afternoon that the order to boil water for that community has been officially lifted by David Money of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).

However the order for Wartrace is still in effect and may not be lifted until the later part of next week, according to Wartrace Mayor Don Gallagher.

A drinking water warning was issued for the Wartrace Water system Tuesday due to high turbidity levels and the potential of contaminated water. Gallagher said Thursday that the wet weather could delay the lifting of the water warning.

Bell Buckle, which has two different options for its water supply, began taking its water from Bedford County Utility Distrct when the Wartrace-owned water system began having a problem. Bell Buckle officials had said Thursday they were in the process of flushing their lines and testing more water samples so they can be assured of their water quality.

Gallagher said late Friday that the turbidity had dropped to near acceptable levels this morning, but heavy rain drove it back up.