Fire Departments Supplying Water for AnMed

AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson said local fire departments are supplying water to run their air conditioning units.

Anderson County and parts of Pickens County were placed under a boil water and conservation advisory Wednesday night after a pipe ruptured at a pump station.

The Anderson Regional Joint Water System is asking customers to boil their water for at least one minute before drinking and cooking with the water. Customers are also being asked to conserve as much water as possible and limit all non-essential water usage.  

The advisory is in effect for all residents using Electric City Utilities, Homeland Park, Starr-Iva Water District, Broadway Water, West Anderson Water District, Hammond Water District, Sandy Springs Water District, City of Clemson, Clemson University, the town of Pendleton, the town of Williamston and Big Creek Water District.

AnMed Public Information Officer Michael Cunningham said that area fire departments would supply water to the hospital to keep their heating and air units running properly.