Press release from Buncombe County:
Following the City of Asheville’s announcement that water has been restored and the boil water advisory has been lifted, Buncombe County will suspend water distribution operations at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The closure includes both locations at West Buncombe Fire Department and Enka-Candler Station #2.
“We are grateful to our partners at our fire stations and our volunteers who truly embodied the One Buncombe spirit and worked so quickly to connect our residents to water resources during this time,” said Taylor Jones, Director of Buncombe County Emergency Services.
After a water outage, follow these guidelines to bring your water back on safely.
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