A boil water advisory for the Town of Kingstree was issued Thursday after one home in Kingstree failed a water sample test.
According to Town manager Richard Treme a normal test included sample testing of random taps.
When the home’s sample failed, five homes to the left and five to the right were tested and both taps passed.
Treme said at that time they notified the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
"As I understand it doesn’t take much to contaminate what you pull," said Treme.
"We do not believe that there is anything wrong, however, we consulted DEHC and they said close the system down and re-run it according to protocol.
Residents/customers should continue to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking until otherwise notified by DEHC.
Also, any ice made from the water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the Department’s Bureau of Water at (803) 898-4300 or the Pee Dee-Myrtle Beach Office at (843) 238-4378.
Owner/System Representative Carla Pack contact information (843) 355-7484, cpack@kingstree.org

About 900 water customers on Pittsburgh’s North Side are under a flush-and-boil advisory Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced the precautionary measure for a portion of the Spring Hill-City View neighborhood.
A searchable map of the area is available online, and an automated phone message has notified the affected customers, PWSA said.
The advisory stems from a loss of water pressure early Thursday in Spring Hill, according to the authority.
Repair work on a leaky valve and water line on Buente Street undercut the pressure about 5 a.m. Service was fully restored by 8 a.m. PWSA said it’s testing to ensure adequate disinfectant levels and to verify the water is safe to drink — a process that can take about two days.
Anyone in the area who had low or no water pressure Thursday should follow the advisory until further notice, according to PWSA.
Affected customers should flush their taps for at least one minute and then boil their tap water vigorously — again, for at least one minute — before drinking, making ice, cooking, washing dishes, brushing teeth or hydrating pets, the authority said.

Officials say the water main break occurred on Thursday, near the intersection of Mason and Poplar Streets in Dugger.
The boil order is set in place until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7th.
Customers are advised to boil water for at least five minutes before use for cooking, drinking or oral hygiene.

Foxburg water operator Marvin McAfoose said that Foxburg’s boil-water advisory has been extended for another 48 hours from noon today by the Department of Environmental Protection.
A leak was found on a customer line at a Summit Avenue residence requiring that the borough water be turned off temporarily.
This happened in the midst of an ongoing problem with leaks in the system that has impacted residents’ water supply and caused A-C Valley schools to be closed for a week.

Parts of Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood are under a precautionary flush and boil water advisory.
Parts of the neighborhood experienced low and no water pressure beginning at approximately 5 a.m. Thursday.
The loss of pressure was caused by work performed by PWSA crews to repair a leaking valve and water line on Buente Street.
Pressure was restored by 8 a.m. PWSA is conducting testing to confirm adequate disinfectant levels and verify that the water is safe to consume.
The advisory applies to water used for consumption.
Customers within the impacted area should do the following before using water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice: For residents who do not know if their property has lead water pipes or solder, it is recommended to first flush lines by running water from the tap for at least one minute before boiling.
Boil tap water vigorously for at least one minute prior to using it for drinking or cooking (the minute starts when the water begins to bubble).
Wait for the water to cool before using it, or store it in the refrigerator in a clean container.
Boiling kills harmful bacteria in the water that may cause illness.
Residents should throw away ice made during the time the advisory or notice was issued, as freezing does not kill bacteria.

By Tessa Roy, WPRO News A boil water advisory issued for parts of Narragansett and South Kingstown last week remains in effect as of Thursday.
Five different water systems and about 38,000 customers are affected.
State Health Department spokesperson Joseph Wendelken said it’s possible the advisory could be lifted by the weekend, but made no promises.
He said affected customers should continue boiling all water used for consumption until the Health Department gives the all clear.
Wendelken said at least three days of clean water samples are necessary before a boil water advisory can be lifted.
“They only started sampling on Wednesday and the reason why that was done was because they were doing an investigation into the source and they were also doing treatment of the water.
Doing that treatment takes time,” he said.
The Health Department’s recommendations from last week remain the same.
Affected customers should vigorously boil for one minute all water that may be consumed, and should avoid swallowing the water while bathing.

3:30 a.m. MCCORMICK COUNTY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — McCormick County schools will be back in session on Friday.
School officials say due to the boil advisory they are working to handle water usage.
2:38 a.m. MCCORMICK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — The McCormick County Water and Sewer Department is asking residents of Plumb Branch and residents of 28 South Areato to vigorously boil their water.
Officials say due to a 12" line break on 28 South, dirt or debris may have entered the drinking water system.
This boil water advisory is in effect until further notice.
For more information and questions, call the McCormick Water and Sewer Department at 864-852-2807 or visit WWW.MCCORICKCOUNTYSC.ORG 7:33 a.m. MCCORMICK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — According to McCormick County Schools, there will be no school today due to a major water main break.
School officials say students who are in route to school will be sent back home.
They say those who have not yet arrived at school are asked to remain at home.
School officials say the break is near Georgia Pacific and Plum Branch.
Details are limited at this time.

HARRISVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) – The Town of Harrisville, West Virginia has issued a Boil Water Advisory until further notice for some residents on South Spring Street.
The Boil Water Advisory, which was issued as crews repair a water pipe leak, affects customers along South Spring Street, from Harrison Street to Huldermans Ridge, in Harrisville and any other customers who lost water pressure.

YANCEYVILLE, NC (WFMY) — Caswell County Schools will be closed on Friday, September 7 due to a Boiled Water Advisory.
A System Pressure Advisory has been issued for the town of Yanceyville.
The town has experienced periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a water main break Thursday on Wall Street.
Duration of low or no pressure in the distribution system can potentially increase the risk for back siphonage and bacteria into the water system.
As a result, water consumers are advised to boil all water used for consumption (including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation) or use bottled water.
Vigorous boiling for about 1 minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be In the water.
Water customers are also urged to conserve water whenever possible.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
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Schools in Caswell County will be closed Friday as town officials in Yanceyville examine results from lab tests following a water main break on Wall Street.
Now the town is advising people to boil all water or use bottled water.
According to a note posted on the school district’s web site, employees at Barlett Yancey High School, Dillard, Oakwood, the Whitley Building and the Central Office will work with their principal or supervisor to determine an alternate Caswell County work location if working Friday.
Earlier, the Town of Yanceyville said Caswell County had experienced periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system.
That can potentially increase the risk for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.