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Boil water advisories lifted for parts of Beaufort County

Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority has lifted its advisories for St. Helena, Coosaw, Secession (Gibbs), Cane , Cat, Distant, Warsaw and Vivian’s islands as well as Point South, according to a statement issued Tuesday morning.

The water authority and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control say “the water sample analysis indicates the water was not contaminated and is free from bacteria,” and is “safe for human consumption.”

Wade Livingston: 843-706-8153, @WadeGLivingston

This story was originally published October 11, 2016 at 10:51 AM with the headline "Boil water advisories lifted for parts of Beaufort County."

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