COWARD, SC (WBTW) – UPDATE: A release from the Town of Coward Saturday evening says the boil water advisory has been lifted for Coward and Scranton areas of Florence County. All tests have been completed on the water samples submitted by the water departments. Those samples were determined to be safe and within the acceptable standards set by DHEC. It is not necessary to boil water before drinking any longer. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Coward Town Hall at (843) 389-2585.
A release from the Town of Coward Friday night asks that residents under Coward and Scranton Water Systems boil their water before drinking or cooking.
The advisory was put in place by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Friday evening.
“A loss of pressure has ocurred and there have been no confirmed contaimination of the system. However, because of the loss of pressure, the potential for contamination exists. Therefore as a precautionary measure, the customers of the water system in the area affected are asvised to vigorously boil their water for one full minute prior to drinking or cooking until otherwise notified by the water department. Also, any ice made rom water which has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes,” the statement from the water system operator said.
Anyone with questions is directed to call the Coward Town Hall at 843-389-2585.
