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Boil water advisory issued for Chatham and Effingham counties

WTOC · last updated

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) — The City of Savannah has issued a precautionary boil water notice for its entire water system, which serves residents in both Chatham County and Effingham County. The advisory will remain in effect for the next 24 hours.

According to city officials, the notice was prompted by a turbidity issue.

While the cause of the problem has been identified and corrected, the city is working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct testing.

“The notice will be lifted as soon as results confirm the water is safe to drink,” the city stated in a public advisory.

In the meantime, residents are urged to:

  • Boil all water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, or preparing food.
  • Use boiled or bottled water for brushing teeth, making baby formula, and washing fruits and vegetables.

City officials emphasized that these measures are purely precautionary and that updates will be shared as soon as more information is available.

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