CHAPIN, S.C. — Authorities have deemed water in the Chapin area safe to drink once more after a July 4 water main break prompted a boil advisory.
A spokesperson for Chapin said water customers on the Amicks Ferry Water System in Lexington County no longer need to boil their water after bacteria testing found it was clean.
The town had water samples tested after fixing the water main break and flushing the system.
Residents said they woke up on Thursday to find they had no water due to a 12-inch main break on Bear Creek Road that happened overnight. The town temporarily rerouted the water to resupply residents. Officials issued the boil water advisory as a precaution and warned of temporary pressure loss as work continued.
The advisory remained in place even after crews completed their repairs until tests showed it was clean. Authorities said they believe the break was due to a large rock rubbing against the pipe, a problem made worse by the heat, which caused the ground to shift further.