Water is slowly being restored in the Town of Nashville after officials said the town’s water supply had been shut off.
In a post on Facebook, officials said full pressure should resume by midnight to affected areas, however, a boil water advisory is in effect until further notice.
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It comes after the town issued an apology earlier in the day, after saying the water issues were a result of five major water main breaks in the City of Rocky Mount.
City of Rocky Mount officials said that while the city is experiencing isolated water leaks due to winter weather, continuous water service has been maintained throughout the entire service area, including service to wholesale customers like the Town of Nashville.
“Any service interruption experienced by the Town of Nashville resulted from leaks within their own system, downstream of the City’s wholesale metered connections, and was not related to the City of Rocky Mount’s water supply or system operations,” Rocky Mount officials said.
Nashville officials said residents should boil all water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth or washing dishes.
“You may experience air in the water lines,” officials said in a post. “Rusty or discolored water is normal after service interruptions—this should clear as you run your taps.”
Officials said residents may notice some hydrants running throughout town. Officials assured it is intentional and flushed the water system following the recent repairs.
This comes as Johnston County residents were also asked to conserve their water usage after issues at a county water treatment facility caused by the weekend storm.
Officials said staff is working around the clock to make sure the “treatment is restored properly at the treatment plant.”
The county asked customers to avoid using water for "non-esssential uses."