Update: Brunswick County Public Utilities is restoring water pressure throughout the air. Water may have a milky color caused by air-bubbles. A boil-advisory is still in effect until future notice.
BOLIVIA — The Brunswick County Public Utilities is warning residents in the southern part of the county to prepare to “be without water all day,” according to a release this morning.
A break in a 24-inch water main is currently causing low-pressure and outages in water distribution between Shallotte, where the break occurred, and the South Carolina state line.
According to the John Nichols, utilities director from Brunswick County, repairs will continue throughout the day.
The county advises residents to boil water vigorously for at least one minute once service is restored.
“Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system. Therefore, Brunswick County Public Utilities and the Division of Water Resources advises that once water is restored, consumers boil all water used for human consumption (including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation) or use bottled water,” the county cautioned in a release.
The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
