CAROLINA BEACH — Carolina Beach issued a boil-water advisory Tuesday morning after a water-main ruptured.
“Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system,” the town’s news release stated.
The Carolina Beach Operations Department has asked consumers to boil all public-source water before consumption, or revert to bottled water, until the alert lifts.
“Vigorous boiling for one minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water,” the town said.
The town will issue a follow-up notice when the situation changes.
