Boil water advisory issued for parts of Lake Waccamaw following water pressure loss

LAKE WACCAMAW, NC (WWAY) — A boil water advisory has been issued for some Lake Waccamaw residents in Columbus County following water pressure problems and outages in the town’s distribution system.

According to a notice issued by the Town of Lake Waccamaw on Monday, Nov. 9, customers along Canal Cove Road, from 100 Canal Cove Road to 712 Canal Cove Road, including Weaver Drive, are affected.

Town officials say the water system has experienced periods of low pressure and outages, which can increase the risk of bacteria entering the water supply.

The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has advised affected customers to boil water used for human consumption once water service is restored or use bottled water instead.

What residents should do

Residents under the advisory should boil water before using it for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes or preparing food.

According to the town, water should be brought to a vigorous boil for at least one minute to kill potentially harmful organisms.

Residents can also use bottled water for those purposes.

Town officials are strongly urging affected customers to conserve water whenever possible while the pressure issues are being addressed.

How long will the advisory remain in effect?

The boil water advisory will remain in effect until the Town of Lake Waccamaw issues further written notification.

The town has not announced when normal water pressure is expected to be restored or when the advisory could be lifted.

For questions or additional information, residents can contact the Town of Lake Waccamaw at 910-646-3700.

WWAY will provide updates as more information becomes available.