Boil Water Advisory for Customers for portions of Gardner Street from Villepigue Street to Hwy 1 (East DeKalb Street)

The City of Camden advises its water customers located in the above area, as a precautionary measure, to vigorously boil their water for one full minute before using for drinking or cooking or making ice. This Advisory is due to a nearby broken water line that was repaired the morning of November 14, 2017 and affects only properties in the immediate area.

 

Water has returned to service and it is recommended you take the following actions:

 

What To Do During the Advisory Period

1. Bring water to a rolling boil and keep it there for at least 1 full minute. Then, let it cool before using. 

2. Stop using appliances and equipment that use drinkable water, such as dishwashers, icemakers, tea brewers and coffee makers. Dispose of any ice made on November 14-15th.

3. Use disposable paper, plastic or foam plates, cups, forks, etc. 

4. Prepare food using water that has been boiled. 

5. Wash, rinse and sanitize pots, pans and other equipment with water that has been boiled and cooled.

6. Brush your teeth with either boiled or bottled water.

 

Local water lines have been flushed and samples are being collected for analysis per SCDHEC recommendations. You should continue the above steps until the Boil Water Advisory is repealed by the City by similar notice. 

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause in the interest of addressing the protection of our water customers. Should you have any questions, please contact the City of Camden Public Works office at (803) 425-6045 or SCDHEC at (803) 778-1531.

 

Tom Couch, Public Works Director

 

Issued November 14, 2017

SCDHEC Water System No. 2810001