D.C. Water officials on Sunday lifted a boil-water advisory for all residents in the District, days after it had issued the notice due to problems with a repair.

       Residents in Northeast Washington were advised Thursday to boil their water before drinking or cooking after a “temporary loss of pressure” a day earlier when crews were working to fix a leak in a 36-inch line near 13th Street and Spring Road in the Petworth area of Northwest, according to D.C. Water officials. The advisory impacted about 14,000 households.

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       After running tests on Thursday to check the water safety, officials found the presence of bacteria that are naturally found in the environment and are used an indicator that other, potentially harmful bacteria may be present.

       Officials on Saturday extended the boil-water notice for the area where the bacteria was present but lifted it in areas where samples tested negative.

       All residents can return to normal water usage after running cold water for 10 minutes to flush out water sitting in the pipes during the advisory, D.C. Water said.