After nearly two months without clean drinking water, Asheville residents can now resume drinking from their taps. The City of Asheville has lifted its boil-water notice after tests performed over the weekend came back clear of E. coli.

Hurricane Helene damaged water lines at the North Forth Reservoir, Asheville's water source, forcing residents to rely on bottled water for close to 55 days.

Asheville residents were told Monday that the water is safe to drink again nearly two months after Helene damaged both water systems that serve the city. As winter approaches, western North Carolina residents are also concerned about fuel shortages needed to heat homes.