January 16, 2019
Precautionary Boil Water Notice
TO: RESIDENTS OF PORT WENTWORTH, GA LIVING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, BOUNDED BY EAST OF AUGUSTA RD. (HIGHWAY 21); AND SOUTH OF JIMMY DELOACH.
A TEMPORARY LOSS OF WATER PRESSURE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED DUE TO EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION IN THE DOWNTOWN PORT WENTWORTH AREA. AS A PRECAUTION,WE ARE ADVISING THAT ALL WATER USED FOR DRINKING/CONSUMPTION OR COOKING TO BE BOILED.
THE WATER SHOULD BE BOILED FOR 1-3 MINUTES AFTER REACHING A ROLLING BOIL POINT. BOTTLED WATER MAY BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE.
ANY RESTAURANTS IN THE IMPACTED AREA WILL NEED TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS, UNLESS THEY HAVE A PRE-APPROVED EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN ON FILE WITH THE CHATHAM COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE.
THIS “PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE” WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE WATER SYSTEM IS BACK TO NORMAL OPERATIONS AND BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING IS COMPLETED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU MAY CONTACT CHRIS LEE (PROJECT MANAGER – PORT WENTWORTH) AT 864-293-5822.
