System Pressure Advisory Rescinded
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Butner, NC. May 22, 2024 — This is an official notice from the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA).
A system pressure advisory notice was issued on May 21st, 2024 due to emergency water main repair work performed by SGWASA utility crews on on West B Street in Butner, NC; the main break occurred on A Street. One SGWASA water customer experienced a period of no pressure in the water distribution system from the repair. Water quality testing samples were collected following the emergency repairs to affirm the quality of the drinking water in the affected area.
Based on the laboratory analysis of the water samples collected by SGWASA following the water main break repairs, customers are hereby notified that the System Pressure Advisory is no longer in effect.
The System Pressure Advisory was issued as a precautionary measure only.
We appreciate your cooperation during this period. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
This advisory issued on May 22, 2024, by:
The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
Robert Jackson, Distribution and Collections System Superintendent
919-575-3112 ext. 2
PWSID NO. 02-39-107
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UPDATE:
*** System Pressure Advisory In Effect Until Further Notice***
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The following is offered to SGWASA customers as information only. There are no confirmed problems with the drinking water quality in this subject area.
Butner, NC. May 21, 2024— Due to Emergency water main repair work at 405 West B Street in the Town of Butner. SGWASA water customers experienced a period of no pressure in the water distribution system. Due to this event, a water system pressure advisory is in effect until further notice.
There are no known problems with the quality of the drinking water due to the water main repairs. Water quality testing samples will be collected following the completion of the repairs. The water quality tests are performed to affirm the quality of the drinking water in the affected area. The tests require a minimum of 24 hours for processing to receive accurate results. Test results will be made available to our customers as soon as we have them.
Precautionary Information for Customers: Periods of no pressure in the distribution system increase the potential for back siphonage as well as the introduction of bacteria into the water system. Based on this potential the NC Division of Environmental Health has instructed SGWASA to offer the following precautionary information in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C 0901.
• Vigorous boiling for one (1) minute will kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water.
• Infants below the age of six months and pregnant women should use an alternate water supply (e.g. bottled water) whenever possible during the period of this advisory.
This advisory remains in effect until further written notification is issued. Please stay up to date on this topic and other news topics by monitoring our website at www.sgwasa.org
This advisory issued on May 21, 2024, by:
The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
Robert Jackson, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems Superintendent
919-575-3112 ext. 2
PWSID NO. 02-39-107
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SGWASA's utility crews are responding to a water main break at West A Street the Mount Hope area of Butner, NC. Water service will be temporarily disconnected for one customer in the service area.
For the latest updates on this, please subscribe to alerts via the SGWASA website. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue as quickly and efficiently as possible.. More updates are to follow.
Issued 5/20/24 by the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
Krystle Lee, PIO
(919) 575-3367