MCCORMICK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Officials issued a boil water advisory after a water line broke in McCormick County, we learned Monday.
Water and sewer officials say residents on Crescent Drive and roads off of Crescent Drive should boil their water for one full minute prior to drinking or cooking starting Sunday.
Dirt or debris may have entered the water system due to this break, officials say.
This advisory is in effect until further notice, officials advise.
The aftermath of any hurricane sets off a storm of complaints from frustrated homeowners dealing with stormwater damage, our I-TEAM found.
Aging infrastructure and lack of maintenance are the most common causes of stormwater problems in Richmond County. But across the river in Aiken County, our I-TEAM found a different cause for concern.
The I-TEAM found the state agency responsible for overseeing wastewater systems rarely inspects them.
South Carolina Environmental Services is the oversight agency responsible for water systems, but the I-TEAM found state law allows for the agency to pass the buck to the very same people they're supposed to be holding accountable.