originally posted on February 4, 2017

BATH, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — The boil water advisory for people in the Bath Water and Sewer District is lifted.

The Bath Water and Sewer District collected bacteriological samples after an intense flushing of the system. Those samples were analyzed by the Breezy Hill Laboratories and they show the water is safe for drinking and cooking.

BATH, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Bath Water and Sewer District customers will experience an interruption of water service in order for crews to install several valves in the distribution system.

The water service interruption will begin approximately at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, according to a news release. Water service should be restored at around 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.

Once water is re-stored, the customers of the water system are advised to boil their water for at leas one full minute prior to drinking or cooking until notified otherwise, according to the company.

Water samples will be delivered to the certified laboratory at 8:00 a.m. on Feb 3 and the sampling process will take 24 hours, according to the company. The boil water advisory should be lifted at around 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.