The water boil advisory for several Cape Breton communities has been lifted according to the water treatment supervisor for the CBRM Water Utility.

People living in New Waterford, Scotchtown, River Ryan, New Victoria and Lingan are free to use their taps again.

The boil order had been initiated after the results of a single test showed bacteria in one of five water samples taken in New Waterford Thursday.

More than 12,000 people had been affected by the order.