On Thursday, July 24, Spartanburg Water System (SWS) experienced a water main break in the Union St. area of Spartanburg, near the entrance to Duncan Park. A contractor has been working in the area to replace the aged water line. The break caused some customers to experience an interruption of service or low water pressure. A Boil Water Advisory is currently in effect for the following addresses impacted:
1. 601 UNION ST
2. 631 UNION ST
3. 635 UNION ST
4. 432 VIRGINIA ST
5. 436 VIRGINIA ST
6. 444 VIRGINIA ST
7. 450 VIRGINIA ST
8. 454 VIRGINIA ST
9. 470 VIRGINIA ST
10. 494 VIRGINIA ST
11. 717 UNION ST
12. 725 UNION ST
13. 801 UNION ST
14. 827 UNION ST
15. 903 UNION ST
16. 905 UNION ST
17. 911 UNION ST
18. 1011 UNION ST
19. 1015 UNION ST
20. 1025 UNION ST
21. 1027 UNION ST
For the full advisory:
Our Policies and Procedures provide important information for those residents living adjacent to Lake Bowen.
Spartanburg Water maintains ownership of our drinking water supply reservoirs, including shoreline buffer property up to the 827’ Mean Sea Contour Line above the water's edge for Lake Bowen. We take this responsibility seriously and follow a strict set of policies and procedures to ensure the long-term health and quality of the reservoirs that supply our community with its drinking water.
Lake Bowen provides an excellent source of high quality drinking water for the people of the Spartanburg area. Protection of this resource is needed to ensure that current and future generations will continue to enjoy drinking water from the reservoir and also have excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation and education. Protection of the reservoir begins with the surrounding watershed and associated land use practices. Please read the Resolution to Protect Water Quality, adopted by the Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg.
We have adopted specific policies and procedures that govern all activities on Lake Bowen or on SWS property surrounding the reservoir.
If you would like to download the pdf, please click here.