Chatham County, Ga. – Coastal Water Utilities will turn water back on in Argyle Village on Wednesday night, August 28, and a boil water advisory has been issued. The water in this part of Chatham County was turned off earlier this month due to flooding from Tropical Strom Debby.
Residents may notice discoloration in their tap water; however, the water may be contaminated even if you do not see discoloration. To protect households from a potential health hazard, residents are advised to either use bottled water or boil all tap water prior to use for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or preparing baby food.
To properly boil water:
- Fill a pot with water.
- Heat the water until bubbles come from the bottom of the pot to the top.
- Once the water reaches a rolling boil, let it boil for at least 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat source and let the water cool.
- Pour the water into a clean container with a cover for storage.
Residents should continue to boil their water until they are notified by public health or their drinking water utility that the water system has been restored to full operation and the water is safe to drink.
For more information on how to properly and safely perform water-related daily tasks during a boil water advisory, please visit bit.ly/CDC-BoilWaterAdvisory.
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