Charleston Water Department has announced that service will be disrupted Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. until about 1 p.m. for installation of a new fire hydrant.
After completion of the work, the city will be issuing a precautionary boil-water alert effective from Saturday through Tuesday, Charleston Mayor Sedrick Smith noted.
A fire hydrant near the intersection of north Court Square and North Panola Street was destroyed recently when hit by an automobile. To install a new hydrant and repair connections, water flow must be halted temporarily, Smith explained.
The mayor said it is hoped the disruption can be isolated to the Court Square area. However, if certain valves do not function properly, the entire system, including East Charleston Water Association, may have to be shut down for up to three hours.
