FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) – Florence residents who live along South Cashua Road within the blue area of the below map are under a boil water advisory.
According to a press release, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the city of Florence say impacted residents should boil their tap water for one minute before drinking or cooking.
Officials say this is due to a water main break caused by a contractor hitting the main during construction on South Cashua Road around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
The advisory impacts around 1,000 customers.
City officials will give an update on the advisory Friday.
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FLORENCE, S.C. –A boil-water advisory was issued Thursday for some water customers along South Cashua Drive.
The city of Florence and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control advise those customers to boil their tap water vigorously for one minute before using it for drinking or cooking.
The advisory was issued after a 12-inch line was broken when a contractor hit it during construction of the South Cashua widening project.
The break occurred about 3:30 p.m. and disrupted service to approximately 1,000 customers.
The city was working to restore water service.
Water customers in this area should vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking until notified by the city that the advisory is lifted.
Also, any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes.
This boil water advisory is a precautionary measure to protect public health until test results confirm the water is safe to drink.
Test results for bacteriological quality should be completed on Friday, at which time the city will notify residents regarding the status of the boil-water advisory.
People with questions concerning the notice may call the city at 843-665-3236 or SCDHEC at 843-661-4825.

A boil-water notice for the Mabel Lake Water Utility has been downgraded to a water quality advisory.
The Regional District of North Okanagan, in conjunction with Interior Health, has downgraded the notice issued May 18 to a water quality advisory.
“This advisory affects customers supplied by the Mabel Lake Water Utility on the Kingfisher side of the lake,” the RDNO said in a release.

Seven of the 10 most distressed water systems in the state are in Central Louisiana, according to the governor’s Rural Water Infrastructure Committee.
The committee is tasked with helping at-risk water systems to address their issues before they reach a crisis point.
Among the 10 systems on the list are the Hammock Water System in Rapides Parish; the Rogers Community Water System and Town of Tullos Water System in LaSalle Parish; the Clarence Water System and Powhatan Water System in Natchitoches Parish; the Enterprise Water System in Catahoula Parish; and the Town of Clayton Water System in Concordia Parish.
(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The list of 10 systems the Rural Water Infrastructure Committee came up with isn’t a list of the worst systems in the state, health officials are quick to point out, or even the ones with the most violations.
"All of our agencies have these resources," Durham said.
What can the committee do to help struggling water systems?
Parish: Rapides Population served: 900 The issues: The system has been cited several times, dating back to 2010, for levels of arsenic above the acceptable standard.
Parish: LaSalle Population served: 495 The issues: Rogers has been under a system wide boil advisory due to holes in its storage tank, which could allow contaminants to get into the water.
Parish: LaSalle Population served: 792 The issues: The system has been under an administrative order for several years for not meeting the Disinfection Byproducts Rule, a federal regulation designed to prevent contaminants from forming in water when it’s treated with chemicals.
The system has been cited for levels of trihalomethanes above the acceptable standard several times since 2014.

SARANAC LAKE — A boil-water order was issued Wednesday for the southeastern corner of this village due to a nasty water main break on Lake Flower Avenue.
Village Department of Public Works Superintendent Jeff Dora announced a boil water order for the following areas: Lake Flower Avenue from Center Street to the village line, Merrill Street, Colony Court, Turtle Pond Road, Crossfield Avenue, Duprey Street, Edward Street, Cortez Lane, Poplar Lane, Tara Drive and Will Rogers Drive.
Under a boil-water advisory, water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute to kill protozoa, bacteria and viruses before it is consumed or used to brush teeth or wash dishes.
“It’s 7 o’clock, and I’m still out on Lake Flower [Avenue].
What does that tell you?” DPW Superintendent Jeff Dora said.
We’re down to the pipe, and hopefully we can make the repair shortly.
“It’s in a bad spot,” he added.
“We’ve already had two previous problems in the same general vicinity.” Sandy soil made the job harder since it kept caving in as crews dug, Dora said.
The break was fixed by midnight, and homes and businesses once again had water access.
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ASHLAND — The Borough of Ashland has issued a water boil advisory until further notice due to a water main break on Wednesday.
On June 13, the Ashland Area Municipal Authority water system experienced a loss of positive water pressure due to a water main break at Centre Street and Hoffman Boulevard.
A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system.
Do not drink the water without boiling first.
Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using or use bottled water.
Use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice.
These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors.
If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.
Affected areas include all customers located in Ashland Borough.
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The notice was downgraded to a water quality advisory as turbidity levels in Okanagan Lake have decreased, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen said.
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SARANAC LAKE — A boil-water order was issued Wednesday for the southeastern corner of this village due to a nasty water main break on Lake Flower Avenue.
Under a boil-water advisory, water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute to kill protozoa, bacteria and viruses before it is consumed or used to brush teeth or wash dishes.
We’re down to the pipe, and hopefully we can make the repair shortly.
“It’s in a bad spot,” he added.
“We’ve already had two previous problems in the same general vicinity.” Sandy soil made the job harder since it kept caving in as crews dug, Dora said.
“We could still be a couple more hours,” Dora said.
Meanwhile, the DPW was also called out to a second water line break on Dewey Lane, off Lake Street.
“Not a fun day,” Dora said.
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WHITELAND, Ind.
(WISH) — The town of Whiteland has issued a drink water boil order to go into effect immediately due to a water main break.
The issue was ordered for those living on Arlington Street.
The boil order will be lifted once the BAC-T samples of the water comes back negative.
If you have any questions, you are urged to call 317-535-5531.

*West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 50 customers on Roger Lane, Walden Lane, Wythal Road, Thomas Road, Sexton Road, Roberts Lane, Ennis Lane, Donald Gene Road and Ferrell Road from Box 1414 to Box 1800 in Tornado.
The advisory also includes Wood, Alvin, Marion and Avon Street and Mankin, Glenn and Dorcas Avenue, along with all side streets.
The advisory is in effect while planned water system improvements are being made.
*West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 50 customers on Pinecrest Drive, Pincecrest Lane, Liberty Lane and Heavenly Place in Huntington, following a water main break.
Customers in these areas should boil their water for at least one full minute prior to use until further notice.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for approximately 221 customers on the West Side of Charleston.
Streets affected include West Avenue from Red Oak Street to Vogel Drive, Beech Avenue from Park Avenue to South Middle Street, Westwood Drive, Alexander Street, Garvin Avenue from Red Oak Street to Ferguson Avenue, Adele Street, Stephens Avenue, Hunt Avenue from Red Oak Street to Ferguson Avenue, Ferguson Avenue, Walker Avenue, Livingston Avenue from Barton Street to Hunt Avenue, Adele Street, McQueen Street from Beech Avenue to Walker Avenue, Early Street, Barton Street from Livingston Avenue to Beech Avenue and the 1400 block of Livingston Avenue in Charleston, as well as any customer who experienced low pressure on these streets and neighboring streets.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for customers on Jordan Street from Hayes Avenue to Marshall Avenue in Dunbar.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for approximately 22 customers on Brooke Hill Drive and part of Beech Street in Charleston.
*West Virginia American Water has lifted the boil-water advisory for customers along the 5000 block of Heath Creek Road in Barboursville.