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South Carolina: Water main break forces boil water notice

South Carolina town under boil water notice after water main break, officials say

THANKING ALL WHO MADE IT HAPPEN THIS AFTERNOON IN UNION COUNTY, THE TOWN OF LOCKHART IS UNDER A BOIL WATER ADVISORY. OFFICIALS TELL US THERE WAS A WATER LINE BREAK LAST NIGHT AND CREWS ARE WORKING TO FIX IT. OFFICIALS SAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL WATER USED FOR COOKING OR DRINKING SHOULD BE BOILED FOR FIVE MINUTES. WE WILL LET YOU KN

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South Carolina town under boil water notice after water main break, officials say

A water main break has forced officials of a South Carolina town to issue a boil water notice. The town of Lockhart in Union County announced the boil water advisory Thursday afternoon until further notice.Officials said every household and business within the town limits should boil all water used for drinking and cooking for five minutes before consumption. Anyone with questions can call the Lockhart Town Hall at 864-545-2103 or Carol Alexander at 864-426-0664.No estimate was given about how long the boil water notice would last.More news below:Man with dementia, and his dog missing after leaving Upstate motel, deputies say'Surprised by the call': Pickens police get call from former President Donald TrumpVideo: Woman removed from election board meeting says they carried her out 'like a sack of potatoes'
LOCKHART, S.C. —

A water main break has forced officials of a South Carolina town to issue a boil water notice.

The town of Lockhart in Union County announced the boil water advisory Thursday afternoon until further notice.

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Officials said every household and business within the town limits should boil all water used for drinking and cooking for five minutes before consumption.

Anyone with questions can call the Lockhart Town Hall at 864-545-2103 or Carol Alexander at 864-426-0664.

No estimate was given about how long the boil water notice would last.

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