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.
Initially, officials said schools would run on a two-hour delay, but later canceled classes.
The Cherokee County School District announced Thursday that all schools would operate on a 2-hour delay due to the lingering water issues in the county.
Gaffney Board of Public Works its most recent 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 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.
This is approximately two (2) bottles of drinking water for every Cherokee County school student to get them through the end of the 24 hour boil water period.