City of Columbia Announces partial repeal of system-wide boil water advisory

COLUMBIA, SC – Customers in the Town of Chapin and nearby areas are no longer under a boil water advisory, see attached map and details below. All other water customers are still under the advisory and should follow the City’s drinking water advisory guidelines. In addition, city officials are asking citizens to continue minimizing water usage until further notice. By conserving water, residents will assist the City in protecting one of the region’s main water sources while repairs are being completed.

The City of Columbia Water Works advises the water customers of the Chapin Area, located in Lexington and Richland County, along the following areas:  Town of Chapin, Areas near the Columbia Lake Murray Plant.  The southernmost boundary of this advisory is along Hwy 6 at the Lake Murray Plant, customers on Farming Creek Road, customers on Broad River Road down to Geology Circle.  This notice is to inform customers in these areas that they no longer need to boil their water prior to drinking or cooking.

Following an intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of Columbia Water Works. The results of this sampling indicate that the system is safe to use for drinking and cooking purposes.

Should you have any questions concerning this repeal of the Boil Water Advisory, you may call the City of Columbia Customer Care Call Center at 545-3300.

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