GAFFNEY, SC (FOX Carolina) – A boil water advisory was issued in Gaffney after a water main break that led to school cancellations across Cherokee County on Wednesday.
Gaffney Board of Public Works said water service should be fully restored by noon.
Once the system is up and working again, BPW said customers should boil water for at least one minute before cooking or drinking for 24 hours.
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.
There has been no confirmed contamination of the system.
Therefore, as a precautionary measure, the customers of the Gaffney Board of Public Works are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking until notified otherwise by the Department.
Water system personnel are working to restore pressure and service to the entire system.
Schools in the county were canceled after the outage, which lasted well into the morning.
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