There was a sense of relief in the city, though some residents said they were still afraid to drink the water.

Ben Hanna heard the news at the local hardware store. "Hey! The water is coming back on!" yelled an employee, prompting cheers from shoppers. It's no wonder. Residents of Asheville, North Carolina, have been without drinkable tap water since Tropical Storm Helene unleashed devastating floods and mudslides on the city of 95,

Asheville water officials are cautiously optimistic the water coming from resident's taps could be deemed safe to drink by Tuesday night, one month earlier than originally projected. Water officials have been flushing the system with treated non-potable water for the past week.