Logan City Council has lifted a ban on drinking water put in place on Thursday after traces of the faecal bacteria E. coli was found in the water supply.

The ban, which applied to residents of Cedar Vale, Woodhill, Veresdale and Veresdale Scrub, was lifted at 12pm yesterday.

Council has not said how the bacteria got into the water supply in Logan, but spent two days testing pipes in the area before giving the all clear today.