PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
The boil water notice that affected thousands of people over the weekend is over and the water is safe to drink again.
Now what?
The City Council plans to discuss the issue on Tuesday.
A routine test last Thursday came back positive for bacterial contamination in Reservoir 3 at Washington Park.
The Portland Water Bureau drained the 50-million gallon tank yesterday and has now launched an investigation into what caused the contamination.
Though the water is safe again, many Portlanders are now wondering what's being done to make sure this doesn't happen again.
The city says Portland water is unfiltered, but open reservoirs are cleaned every six months.
They also point out that even closed water sources have the potential for contamination.
Still, it was just three years ago when the same reservoir was contaminated.
The city says it is now in the planning stages of building an underground reservoir for the Washington Park tank as well as a UV treatment facility.
Based on a deadline set by the EPA, Portland will have until 2020 to get it done, which will likely cause water rates to rise.
How much the water rate will increase is yet to be seen.
Meanwhile, the Multnomah County Health Department says they've received eight reports of people who suffered mild stomach issues over the weekend.
They say it's too early to tell if those people got sick from the water, but they are investigating.
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