Brunswick County Public Utilities Advises Customers to Take Precautions in Advance of Winter Weather

Unusually low temperatures are forecast this weekend. Brunswick County Public Utilities is advising customers to take precautions to protect their irrigation and household water systems from freezing:

• Exposed backflow assemblies for irrigation systems should be removed or adequately insulated.
• Exposed water lines to fixtures, such as outside showers, should be isolated and drained. Pour a small amount of RV/Marine antifreeze (Prestone, Peak, or equivalent) into drains that may be subject to freezing. Do not use standard automotive antifreeze/coolant.
• Exposed water lines in open crawl spaces should be adequately insulated.
• Turn off irrigation systems to avoid creating icy sidewalks and driveways.