DC WASA has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory that it issued on Monday, December 7 after the Shepherd Park neighborhood lost water pressure that day. Authorities say they conducted comprehensive testing of the water system during the past 48 hours and have confirmed the water is now safe to drink. Boiling tap water or consuming bottled water is no longer necessary, they said. However, as an added precaution, WASA recommends discarding any food or…

View Larger Map So, Shepherd Park, remember that small matter of a water inconvenience from earlier today? It just got inconvient-er. The DC Water and Sewer Authority just sounded the alarm: The drop in water pressure experienced in the area may have meant for a loss in water pressure entirely for Shepherd Park — which could indicate a water-quality problem for an area comprising 750 buildings. People who make a habit of drinking water within…