City of Columbia sends water to North Carolina as state deals with water shortage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is helping out North Carolina in its time of need.
On Friday, Oct. 4, officials announced that NC Governor Roy Cooper requested the city to help as the state deals with a water shortage.
Working with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department, Columbia Water, and Barnett Southern Trucking Company, the city began a relief effort, and sent at least 40 tankers, each carrying 6,200 gallons of water to the Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, N.C.
“In times of crisis, it’s critical that we come together, not just as cities or states, but as Carolinians. I’m proud of how quickly our teams have mobilized, and we are committed to doing everything we can to support the people of Asheville in their recovery efforts,” said Mayor Daniel Rickenmann.
Asheville continues to recover from the major impact caused by Hurricane Helene.
“Our neighbors were there for us during the devastating 2015 flood event, so we are there for them now. Columbia is a partner who will always help our neighbors; it is who we are and who we will continue to be,” said City Manager Teresa Wilson.
