A boil-water advisory was lifted Oct. 11 after a major water main break forced the closure of area businesses, offices and schools, including Winthrop University in York County, South Carolina.
WBTV News reports that 125,000 customers were impacted and 30 million gallons of water was lost after the 20-inch water main ruptured at the city’s water treatment facility.
Officials say the age of the pipe was a factor in the break, as the main had been in service since 1949.
See footage of the event on the WBTV News website. The city of Rock Hill alerted customers when water
News Briefs: Major Water Main Break Closes a University and Area Businesses
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