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Upstate town issues boil water advisory

WYFF News 4 · last updated

The Town of Central has issued a boil water advisory after process failures at the Easley/Central Water Treatment Plant.The advisory covers the Central, Norris, Cateechee, and Liberty areas.Officials said the failures resulted in discolored water.People are asked to boil water for at least one minute before:DrinkingCookingMaking iceBrushing teethWashing foodPeople are also being asked to throw out any existing ice made from tap water. The notice will remain in effect until testing shows water quality meets safety standards.

CENTRAL, S.C. —

The Town of Central has issued a boil water advisory after process failures at the Easley/Central Water Treatment Plant.

The advisory covers the Central, Norris, Cateechee, and Liberty areas.

Officials said the failures resulted in discolored water.

People are asked to boil water for at least one minute before:

  • Drinking
  • Cooking
  • Making ice
  • Brushing teeth
  • Washing food

People are also being asked to throw out any existing ice made from tap water.

The notice will remain in effect until testing shows water quality meets safety standards.

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