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McDowell County Emergency Management
Friday January 26th, 2024 :: 10:13 p.m. EST

Advisory

Town of Old Fort issues System Pressure Advisory. Click link for more information and instructions.

Old Fort water main has been repaired. See the following System Pressure Advisory:

Affected Customers: Town of Old Fort Water System Customers. The water consumers of the Town of Old Fort Water System, in McDowell County, are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a water main break. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system. Therefore, the NC Division of Water Resources advises that when water is restored consumers boil all water used for human consumption (including drinking, making ice,
brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation) or use bottled water. Vigorous boiling for one (1) minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water. This advisory remains in effect until further written notification is issued.

This advisory issued on 1/26/2024 by:
Old Fort Water Department

Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241

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