Residents urged to boil water after pressure loss in Cherokee Co
The Gaffney Board of Public Works has issued a boil water advisory for customers in the Cherokee Falls area, including Old Chester Road, 99 Island Road, Sims Road, and surrounding streets. This advisory follows a water service interruption and loss of pressure in the local distribution system. Residents are urged to vigorously boil water for at least one full minute before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth, as the advisory remains in effect until officially repealed.
- Location
- Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/09/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Cherokee County, South Carolina
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start 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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