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Boil water advisory continues for Florence customers Saturday
FLORENCE, SC (WPDE) — The City of Florence announced a system-wide Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for Florence water customers Saturday, until a repeal is issued. The area's Surface Water Treatment plant was shut down Friday, as several community members complained of low water pressure or no pressure at all.
Florence lifts boil water advisory days after plant failure
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence officials on Sunday lifted a boil water advisory that had been in place since Friday after sediment entered the city’s drinking supply. “Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed,” utilities director Josh Whittington said in a statement. “The results of this sampling indicate that […]
Florence strides toward a brighter future: G-LAB walks the talk for youth
FLORENCE, SC (WPDE) — Community members and pillars of the Florence community gathered Saturday for a "Walk the Talk" event to support and empower the youth. It was hosted by a mentorship program called Gentlemen Learning and Building Legacies also known as G-LAB. Founder Shawn Ellerbe said this is...
City leaders address public after Florence water pressure crisis, promise improvements
FLORENCE, SC (WPDE) — Florence city leaders said the water throughout the city is healthy and back on track afteran unexpected issue with the surface water treatment plant forced it to be taken offline. The issue caused low water pressure throughout the system leaving thousands with no water and...
The System-Wide Boil Water Advisory Is Lifted.
FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary system-wide boil water advisory is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of Florence. The results of this sampling indicate that the system is safe to use for drinking and cooking purposes.
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