FORT MILL, S.C. — Residents and businesses in Fort Mill are still under a boil-water advisory, two days after a water main break near Highway 21 and Coltharp Road.
The advisory remains in place as a precaution, despite the completion of repair work on the broken water main, Channel 9’s Tina Terry learned on Tuesday. The incident has affected several neighborhoods and businesses in Fort Mill and nearby Tega Cay.
“Just no showers, two or three hours. Our water was on pretty quick,” said neighbor Alton Zick, describing the inconvenience caused by the outage.
Crews worked late into the night to repair the water main break, which disrupted water service in the area. Although the repairs are finished, county leaders have maintained the boil water advisory to ensure public safety.
For some, the problem lasted all weekend. Families say they’re doing what they have to until the water is safe to drink again.
“We did boil some water, we also bought bottles of plastic water, and we ate out a lot,” said Renee Austin.
Schools in the affected area are open, with bottled water provided for students who need it.
Local officials tell us they’re continuing to monitor the situation closely. Officials have not specified when the advisory will be lifted.
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