Asheville’s water ‘substantially restored’ following Helene, boil advisory still in effect

Officials have been working to restore water service to parts of western North Carolina including in the City of Asheville in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene earlier in October.

Water has been substantially restored in Asheville, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen Times, but 75-80 percent of the system is still running non potable water through the distribution system to city and county residents. A city spokesperson said service will continue to be restored for more residents as the system pressurizes, tanks fill and the pump stations start operating, but said it could be weeks before the system is fully restored.