Boil water advisory lifted for NE Chatham neighborhoods
Chatham County authorities on Friday lifted a boil water alert for neighborhoods in the northeast part of the county two days after the order was issued when a contractor accidentally severed a water main.
Posted — Updated
County officials said in a news release that tests of the water confirmed that it is safe to drink for residents in the area. The broken main caused water pressure to drop in the county's North Water System.
"Customers in the affected areas no longer have to boil their water before consumption," Debra Henzey said in a statement released Friday. "We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our customers."
Authorities said they issued the boil water advisory as a precaution after a contractor working in the area struck the water line. Residents had been advised to use bottled water or boil the county water before using it for drinking, bathing, dental care, making ice, washing dishes or preparing food.
The following areas that had been affected by the boil water advisory included:
- Manns Chapel Road east of Great Ridge Parkway
- All business within Cole Park Plaza, including all customers of Aqua along Plaza Drive
- All customers north of the Manns Chapel Road intersection along U.S. Highway 15/501, including Old Lystra Road and the Walmart shopping center
Anyone with questions was asked to call the county's Water Utilities department at 919-542-8270.
• Credits
Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
