Boil water advisory issued in West Columbia

The city of West Columbia has issued a boil water advisory for water customers throughout the city after workers repaired and flushed a water line Monday.

Water customers in the area north of S.C. 12, east of I-26 and south of the Saluda River are urged to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes. Customers who experience a loss in water pressure or see sediment in the water are advised to flush the water until no sediment appears and then boil the water for at least one full minute.

This boil water advisory will remain in effect until it is lifted. Water customers may check the city of West Columbia website at www.westcolumbiasc.gov for updates on the boil water advisory.

Water customers may also contact customer service at City Hall between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (803) 791-1880. Emergencies occurring after hours and on weekends and holidays should be reported to the West Columbia Police Department at (803) 794-0721.

This story was originally published August 3, 2015 at 2:02 PM with the headline "Boil water advisory issued in West Columbia."