A major water main break near Moncks Corner in Berkeley County, S.C., disrupted service Monday evening for about 200,000 residents across Goose Creek, Summerville, and parts of the county.
Cause and Impact
A contractor—not affiliated with Santee Cooper—accidentally punctured a key transmission line from the Lake Moultrie Regional Water Plant using heavy equipment. This serves water agencies for those areas, leading to potential pressure drops and conservation calls; boil water advisories were indeed issued shortly after by Goose Creek, Summerville CPW, and Berkeley County.
Repair Status
Santee Cooper completed a temporary fix early Tuesday (March 17, 2026). Permanent repairs started that evening around 6 p.m., expected to take 6+ hours, with advisories lingering 24 more hours for testing. As of today (March 18), systems should stabilize soon, per prior updates.
This ties into your stream of Lowcountry news—Hollinshead charges, McCaffrey case, North Charleston chase—showing a region on edge with infrastructure hiccups amid other headlines. Stay hydrated and check local alerts if affected!
