Water is slowly being restored in the Town of
Nashville after officials said the town’s water supply had been shut off.
In a post on Facebook, officials said full
pressure should resume by midnight to affected areas, however, a boil water
advisory is in effect until further notice.
It comes after the town issued an apology earlier
in the day, after saying the water issues were a result of five major water
main breaks in the City of Rocky Mount.
City of Rocky Mount
officials said that while the city is experiencing isolated water leaks due
to winter weather, continuous water service has been maintained throughout the
entire service area, including service to wholesale customers like the Town of
Nashville.
“Any service interruption experienced by the Town
of Nashville resulted from leaks within their own system, downstream of the
City’s wholesale metered connections, and was not related to the City of Rocky
Mount’s water supply or system operations,” Rocky Mount officials said.
Nashville officials said residents should boil
all water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth or washing dishes.
“You may experience air in the water lines,” officials
said in a post. “Rusty
or discolored water is normal after service interruptions—this should clear as
you run your taps.”
Officials said residents may notice some hydrants running throughout town. Officials assured it is intentional and flushed the water system following the recent repairs.
This comes as Johnston County residents were also
asked to conserve
their water usage after issues at a county water treatment facility caused
by the weekend storm.
Officials said staff is working around the clock
to make sure the “treatment is restored properly at the treatment plant.”
The county asked customers to avoid using water
for “non-esssential uses.”