Update: Boil Water Alert Repealed for Chapin Area

Update: The boil water alert for some residents in the Chapin area has been repealed. 

Residents in the 100 block of Amicks Ferry Road, Zion Church Road, Broomstraw Road, Huffield Road, Turkey Point Subdivision and Virginia Street in Lexington County as well as the surrounding areas no longer have to boil their water. 

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Alert: Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory for Amicks Ferry Rd and surrounding areas

Hi Shireese Bell,

City of Columbia Water Works 
Repeal of the Boil Water Advisory 

To the Water Customers of the 100 blk of Amicks Ferry Rd, Zion Church Rd, Broomstraw Rd, Huffield Rd, Turkey Point Subdivision, Virginia St. 

10/15/13 




The City of Columbia Water Works advises the water customers of the 100 blk of Amicks Ferry Rd, Zion Church Rd, Broomstraw Rd, Huffield Rd, Turkey Point Subdivision, Virginia St. located in Lexington County that they no longer need to boil their water prior to drinking or cooking. 

"Following an intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of Columbia Water Works. The results of this sampling indicate that the system is safe to use for drinking and cooking purposes," city officials said in a release. 


Original story, October 14, 2013 at 09:41 PM: The City of Columbia Water Works has issued a boil water advisory for some residents in the Chapin area.

Water customers in the 100 block of Amicks Ferry Road, Zion Church Road, Broomstraw Road, Huffield Road, Turkey Point Subdivision and Virginia Street in Lexington County should "vigorously" boil their water for at least one minute before drinking or cooking. Any residents near the affected area who have lost water or water pressure should also boil their water. Any ice made from water that has not been boiled should not be used for drinking purposes. 

The alert was issued after a six-inch water main break in the 100 block of Amicks Ferry Road. 

The City of Columbia Water Works is working to correct the problem. 

All food processors and restaurants should comply with prescribed USDA and SC DHEC recommendations, respectively. Should you have any questions pertaining to this advisory, call the Lexington/Richland County Environmental Health Office at 803-576-2910 or the S.C. Hospitality Association at 803-765-9000. 

Questions concerning healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities should be directed to the SC DHEC Division of Health Licensing at 803-545-4370. 

For more information, call the City of Columbia Customer Care Call Center at 803-545-3300.