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York County issues boil water advisory as Fort Mill residents report outages

FILE - York County

FORT MILL, S.C. — Fort Mill residents are reporting water outages following a water main break in the area.

Officials told Channel 9’s Tina Terry that residents in the Fort Mill and Tega Cay areas are being affected by a 24-inch water main break.

The damage occurred overnight, officials said, at the intersection of Highway 21 and Coltharp Road.

York County has issued a boil water advisory for any Fort Mill residents with low to no water pressure today.

Officials told Terry that while they hope to have the water restored today, they will not provide a timeline.

Crews are actively working on repairs, the county reports. They do not know the cause of the water main break.

The number of residents affected by water outages has not been released.

Water samples are being sent for testing. After receiving results, officials may lift the boil water advisory. They expect this to take at least 24 hours once the samples are sent for testing.

No additional details have been made available.

This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.


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