Boil Water Advisory for Parts of Westminster

A “Boil Water Advisory” to certain customers of the City of Westminster has been issued. Once the City has received two sets of satisfactory test results from samples taken out in the water distribution system consideration can be given to lifting this Advisory. Customers living in the affected areas are advised to vigorously boil their water for at least (1) full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Any ice that has been made with water, which has not been boiled, should not be used. This precaution is issued due to a 6” water main break on Welcome Church Rd. If you have any questions concerning this notice, please call the City of Westminster water treatment plant at (864) 647-3219.

THIS UPDATE IS BEING COMMUNICATED TO CLARIFY THE AREAS AFFECTED BY HE BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED THIS MORNING.  AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE THOSE ROADS ON HWY 76 FROM RIVERSONG RD, ALL SECONDARY ROADS COMING OFF OF THIS AREA AND THE AREAS ALL THE WAY TO UNITY CHURCH RD.

Riversong Rd and surrounding areas

Welcome Church Rd

Unity Church Rd

Old Unity Church RD

Elizabeth Cox Rd

Johnny Cox Rd

Holly Hill

Burton Memorial Rd

Old Hurricane Rd

Once the City has received two sets of satisfactory test results from samples taken out in the water distribution system consideration can be given to lifting this Advisory.

The first set of water samples are being collected this morning and the second set will be collected no earlier than 24 hours later.  Drinking water regulations require we obtain two satisfactory results 24 hours apart before lifting a “Boil Water Advisory”.