LOUISBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — The boil water advisory has been lifted for Franklin County water customers.
LOUISBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — Franklin County schools have made contingency plans as a boil water order continued into its second day in areas of the county.
Sunday night, officials confirmed that Franklin County Public Utilities was continuing a mandatory boil water order for all its customers.
The order was issued mid-day Saturday because of a water leak repair at N.C. 56 and U.S. 1 in Franklinton, the utility said.
Water authority officials that any water that is used for human consumption must be boiled even after service is restored.
Bottled water is also recommended as a substitute, authorities say.
The utility said they would post updates about the boil-water order on their Facebook page.
Meanwhile on Sunday Franklin County Schools said it had a plan to deal with the boil water order.
School officials said large water coolers will be at each affected school Monday morning and more will be delivered more as needed.
“The school nutrition department is aware of the issue and will take all necessary precautions in preparation of any food or drink served to our children or faculty,” Franklin County School officials said in a news release.