City of Savannah lifts boil water advisory for remaining affected customers

by Brontë Sorotsky

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah has fully lifted the boil water advisory that was first issued Friday evening.

Tests done Sunday morning confirmed that the remaining effected areas under the advisory showed no presence of coliform bacteria, and the water is safe to consume.

The city says all operations at the City’s I&D Water Treatment Plant are normal. City staff will return to routine water quality testing and monitoring protocols for the drinking water system.

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System assured families that all schools will operate on normal schedules Monday.

“With this morning’s lifting of the City of Savannah’s Boil Water notice for all area utility customers, we want to assure our families that all schools will be open and operating on regular schedules on Monday. We look forward to seeing our students in class,” wrote SCCPSS.

What to do after a Boil Water Advisory is lifted?

Flush Your Pipes

Run cold water taps for at least 5 minutes (run them longer if you live in a large building.
Begin with the highest faucet in your home and work your way down to the lowest.

Flush Appliances

Run and discard one cycle of water through refrigerator water dispensers.
Run and discard one cycle of water through ice makers. Throw away old ice and make new ice.

Clean and Sanitize

Replace water filters in:

Fridge
Under-sink systems
Pitcher

Sanitize the following:

Ice bins
Water coolers
Coffee makers (run a cleaning cycle with clean water)
Any other water-using appliances

Check and Clean Faucets

Remove and clean faucet screens if needed.

Flush Toilets

Flush each toilet once to clear the water lines.

Discard Stored Water

Throw away any stored water you collected during the advisory.

If you’re unsure about your water, the city says to contact the Georgia Department of Health (DPH)/Chatham County Health Department or refer to the CDC website.