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BREAKING NEWS!!! Charleston, SC water

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:50 pm
by greeng13
Charleston County SC and part of Dorchester County, SC is without running water right now.

A main broke in the water line so my whole "Tricounty area" is without water right now.....probably about 100000-150000 (this is my estimate). there are not any links on the web right now....but i called several news stations and just saw a report....


AFTER edit: I should probably say that this is not an April Fool's

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:57 pm
by wxmann_91
AFTER edit: I should probably say that this is not an April Fool's


I thought it was :lol:

I hope the problem is resolved soon.

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:04 pm
by greeng13
Actually Charleston, Berkely, And Dorchester are without water...no idea how long without....i am going to the store...brb

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:57 pm
by greeng13
The stores are packed...they are showing a live broadcast from the break in Hanahan, SC (Just a bit north of Charleston).

No idea when the water will go back online

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:46 pm
by greeng13
my water is slowly coming back...many hospitals were out but they have water right now....

i WILL give a link....

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:56 pm
by greeng13
link.....http://www.abcnews4.com/news/stories/0306/315505.html


It was a 48" main that broke...the largest in the state...and the largest leaving the treatment plant...

pressures are back up (not normal pressure)...b/c of loss of pressure issuing a BOIL WATER ADVISORY

edited to give a better link...and noticed it was more like 400,000 that might have been affected

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:36 am
by wx247
Glad that the water is coming back especially to those who need it most!!

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:31 pm
by greeng13
http://www.charlestonwater.com/public_info_news.htm#bw_update

update from the water company

http://www.wcbd.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WCBD/MGArticle/CBD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137835085993&path

the above link has video of the 11:00 broadcast last night of one of the local stations.