Boil water advisory issued for parts of Clearwater, North Augusta after main break

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — A boil water advisory is in effect for several neighborhoods in Clearwater and North Augusta after an unexpected water main break disrupted service on Sunday.

The Breezy Hill Water & Sewer Co., Inc. issued the precautionary advisory Sunday afternoon. According to General Manager Russell Smith, there has been no confirmed contamination of the water system, but the service interruption has created the potential for contamination.

Customers residing in the following areas are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute before drinking or cooking once their service is restored:

• Hillside Drive
• West Drive
• Crestview Drive
• Forest Drive
• Edgewood Drive
• Pineview Drive
• Belview Drive
• Deerwood Drive

Residents are also warned not to use any ice made from water that has not been boiled.

Bacteriological samples have been collected to test the water quality. The testing process takes 24 hours to produce results.

The advisory will remain in effect until the company confirms the water is safe and officially issues a repeal. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is currently working with Breezy Hill Water to resolve the issue.

Customers with questions regarding the advisory can contact the Breezy Hill Water & Sewer Co. office directly at 803-663-6455.