Anson County still under boil water advisory
Water customers in Anson County, N.C., remain under a boil water advisory as of Friday, July 10, 2026. The advisory was prompted by a water main break earlier in the week which caused service disruption and a loss of pressure. The county is flushing the system and will test water samples before lifting the advisory. Update (qcnews.com, 11.07.2026, 23:22): The water main break on US Highway 74 East was repaired Wednesday morning, July 8, 2026. The advisory is due to potential bacterial contamination, with residents advised to boil water for at least one minute. Update (yahoo.com, 15.07.2026, 23:19): The water main break occurred on July 7, 2026. Bottled water is being distributed at local fire departments, and the advisory could potentially be lifted on Friday pending favorable test results. Update (QCNews.com, 17.07.2026, 23:23): The boil water advisory continues for approximately 22,500 residents. Update (wsoctv.com, 18.07.2026, 23:20): The advisory has been in effect for ten days, causing restaurants to close or adapt operations by using bottled water and offering limited menus. The City of Charlotte is also providing assistance to Anson County under a mutual aid agreement. All-clear (wcnc.com, 19.07.2026, 23:24): The boil water advisory has been lifted across the county, including Ansonville, Lilesville, and Wadesboro, after the water system was restored and lab results confirmed the water meets state drinking water requirements. A second major water main break also occurred on July 11. All-clear (WBTV, 20.07.2026, 23:23): The boil water advisory was officially lifted on Saturday, July 18. All-clear (AOL / Queen City News, 21.07.2026, 23:19): The advisory was lifted Saturday evening for customers in Peachland and the county's unincorporated areas.
- Location
- Anson County, North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 08/07/2026, 02:00
- End
- 18/07/2024, 02:00
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- North Carolina
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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