

Crews immediately went to work in “every section of the city” trying to identify the source of any leaks, first checking main 36-inch, 18-inch and 12-inch lines.Įventually, crews located a broken 6-inch line in the Scriven Drive area, which has since been repaired, Hemingway said.Īs crews continued investigating, they found that the bigger concern was pipes that had burst inside numerous homes and businesses, many of which were closed for the holidays, Hemingway said. It was issued as a precaution after city officials began getting reports of low water pressure at about 4 p.m. Officers and public works crews are on the scene of a water main break on North Markley Street and Rhett Street, which caused a sinkhole at the intersection. Unfortunately, because this is a problem with the water main and not within your property, your insurance policy may deny your claim. Florence City Manager Randy Osterman and Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin / News13 photo: Curtis Graham Florence Utilities Director Michael Hemingway, left, City Manager Randy Osterman, center, and Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin / News13 photo: Curtis Graham For example, a break in the main line caused flooding into your property. The advisory remains in effect but is expected to be lifted sometime early Wednesday after city officials get the results of testing, according to Michael Hemingway, the city’s utilities director, who said it has been a “challenging and frustrating” 72 hours but that the situation continues to improve. Start or Stop Service Turning water on for residential or commercial customers only takes a few minutes. and then, according to the sheriffs reports, all hell broke loose. You might also detect an unpleasant odor. The Tulsa race massacre, also known as the Tulsa race riot or the Black Wall Street massacre. The system has only experienced a fluctuation during peak usage times. Downtown Greenville roads flooded following water main break sinkhole at Rhett St and North Markley. A water main break will result in water leakage, which can turn your front yard into a swamp. Tuesday, the water system has remained stable, according to a news release. (WBTW) - Water pressure in Florence has stabilized after a broken 6-inch water main and numerous leaks in homes and businesses over the Christmas holiday weekend resulted in millions of gallons of water being lost and a system-wide boil advisory, city leaders said at a news conference Tuesday morning.Īs of 5:30 p.m.
