The following information was released by the City of Savannah on Sunday, August 17th:
The City of Savannah has fully lifted the boil water advisory first issued Friday evening. Tests confirmed Sunday morning that the remaining effected areas under the advisory showed no presence of coliform bacteria and the water is safe to consume.
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.
More information concerning the boil water advisory can be found at savannahga.gov/wateradvisory.
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
- Ice makers (discard 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
- Discard any stored water you collected during the advisory.
Information for Food Service Facilities, Hotels, and Motels
The following information is from the National Restaurant Association:
Once the advisory is lifted and you’re notified the water supply is usable, take these actions to ensure the safety of your food and beverages:
- Flush the pipes throughout your facility by running each faucet with cold water for at least 15-30 minutes.
- Flush, clean, and sanitize appliances that use tap water, such as beverage dispensers, coffee and tea urns, ice machines, glass washers, and dishwashers. Make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle.
- Get your hot water tanks flushed.
- Run your drinking fountains continuously for at least 5 minutes to flush the system.
- Replace and sanitize water filter cartridges according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Flush ice machines by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Also take the following steps: Throw out any remaining ice, flush the water line to the machine inlet, close the valve on the water line behind the machine, disconnect the water line from the machine inlet, open the valve and run 5 gallons of water through the valve, dispose of the water, and close the valve.
Environmental Health After-Hours Number for Food Service Facilities, Hotels, Motels:
912-689-4646
