Water and sewer service restored in Murphy - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports

MURPHY, NC. (WRCB) -- Sewer and water service has been restored on the east side of Murphy, North Carolina.

A swollen river ruptured major sewer lines during this week's heavy rains.

It shutdown services to schools and nearby businesses for a couple of days.

Mayor Bill Hughes tells Channel 3 a temporary fix to sewer and water lines has been made.

Crews are working on a permanent fix.

Hughes tells us residents still need to boil their water before using it.

They hope to lift the boil advisory early next week.

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