MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County Emergency Management officials have issued a boil water advisory after a water main repair and water line relocation were completed.
A water main repair and water line relocation have been completed in the Town of Old Fort, in the area north of Mill Creek on the town’s north side. As a result, a boil water advisory is now in effect for all customers north of the railroad tracks and on the north side of town who receive water from the Town of Old Fort.
Water should be boiled before consumption including:
- Drinking
- Making ice
- Brushing teeth
- Washing dishes
- Food preperation
Officials said water should be brought to a vigorous boil for at least one minute to kill any disease-causing organisms…