Roughly 14,000 residents in some parts of Northeast Washington remained under a boil-water advisory Friday as crews are still testing the drinking water out of an abundance of caution after troubles with a line in the area.

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       On Thursday, D.C. Water officials said they collected water samples from 10 locations in Northeast Washington under the boil-water advisory for analysis at the agency’s lab. Officials said they expect the results back Friday and then plan to do a second round of sample collections.

       Once they receive two days of “clear samples,” officials said they’ll lift the advisory.

       Residents in the following neighborhoods are advised to boil their water before drinking or cooking with it: Edgewood, Brookland, Brentwood, Fort Lincoln, Langdon, Riggs Park, Woodridge, Queens Chapel, Michigan Park and North Michigan Park.

       About 14,000 residents in Northeast Washington must boil water until Saturday

       D.C. Water officials said the general area of impact for the boil-water advisory is east of North Capitol Street, west of Eastern Avenue, south of New Hampshire Avenue, and north of New York Avenue.

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       Area residents can check whether they’re in the area on D.C. Water’s interactive map or call the 24-Hour Command Center at 202-612-3400. Customers outside this area can continue normal water use.

       The advisory was put in place as a precaution on Wednesday afternoon after there was a “temporary loss of pressure” when crews were working to fix a leak in a 36-inch line near 13th Street and Spring Road NW, according to D.C. Water officials.

       Notice of boil-water order came too late, many D.C. residents say

       Crews are working to fix that line and also do road repairs in the area because the water leak “eroded the roadway and caused it to buckle,” D.C. Water officials said. Some roads in that area are closed as crews are at work.

       While residents have running water, officials said they’re advising that they boil their water before drinking it or using it for cooking because bacteria could have gotten into the lines.

       D.C. Water crews have also opened hydrants in the area to “flush the distribution system by circulating fresh water through the system,” officials said.