GAFFNEY, SC (FOX Carolina) – Water issues continued in Gaffney Thursday after a water main break at the treatment plant on Wednesday led to service loss in the city and prompted schools to close.
Gaffney Board of Public Works said limited water service had been restored Wednesday afternoon but did not expect the system to be at full capacity until Thursday morning.
Below is the full boil water notice: The Gaffney Board of Public Works advises the customers of the Gaffney Board of Public Works, located in Cherokee County, to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking.
A major line break at the water treatment plant has resulted in a loss of pressure and to the customers of the Gaffney Board of Public Works.
Water system personnel are working to restore pressure and service to the entire system.
The Cherokee County school district said a decision regarding school on Thursday will be made by 6 a.m. Gaffney Board of Public Works released an update around 7 p.m. Wednesday: We have made the necessary repairs to the main line at the water plant and we are currently pumping 11 MGD to the system.
The system should be at full capacity and pressure before tomorrow morning.
The boil water advisory will run through approximately lunch tomorrow.
The Board of Public Works has purchased 19,200 bottles of Aquafina water and we are currently delivering those bottles to all Cherokee County schools for use tomorrow morning.
Dr. Moore has advised us she will provide the bottled water to students and faculty and have lunch room personnel boil water for cooking.