Hinesville lifts boil water advisory after tests clear

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE: 9/4/2026; 4:19 P.M.]- The City of Hinesville has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory issued following a water main break on Highway 84.

City officials said water samples collected after the advisory was issued tested clear. Residents in the affected areas may now resume normal use of tap water.

The advisory was issued Sept. 3 after the water main break caused a temporary loss of water pressure in several areas. The city initially issued the advisory out of an abundance of caution because a loss of water pressure can create the potential for microbial contamination.

For more information, contact the City of Hinesville Communications Department at 912-876-3564.

The city of Hinesville has issued a boil water advisory for customers connected to the city water system in several locations following a water main break on Highway 84 near the Performing Arts Center.

The advisory applies to customers at the following locations:

• Cassels Ct.
• Simms Way
• Rosin Rd.
• Parkers at McLarry’s Curve
• Liberty County High School
• Performing Arts Center
• All of Baconfield Subdivision

The advisory was issued due to the repair of the water main break, which the city said may have disrupted water service or caused water pressure in parts of the system to drop to very low levels. The city said the advisory is being issued out of an abundance of caution, citing the potential for a health hazard due to microbial contamination in areas where water pressure was lost.

What customers should do

Customers who experienced water outages and/or low water pressure are advised to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking, cooking or preparing food.

To properly boil tap water for use, customers should:

• Heat water until bubbles come quickly from the bottom of the container
• Continue heating the water for one minute once it begins to boil
• Remove the water from the heat source and allow it to cool before use

CDC guidance during the advisory

During a boil water advisory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using boiled tap water or bottled water for:

• Drinking
• Brushing teeth
• Washing food and preparing food and baby formula
• Making ice
• Providing drinking water for pets

Other activities, such as washing clothes, dishwashing and other household uses, may be completed without boiling tap water.

The complete CDC guidance can be found here.