SAVANNAH, Ga. () — The water boil advisory in certain areas around Savannah has been partially lifted, but is tap water immediately safe to drink?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that even if the water is deemed safe, individuals should still take certain precautions. This is because water that remained in home plumbing systems or appliances during the advisory could still be contaminated.
- Flush pipes: The CDC advises to flush faucets and drinking fountains for five minutes to flush water that could’ve been contaminated.
- Ice cubes: If you have an automatic ice maker, the ice sitting in your fridge is likely to be contaminated. Toss away any ice for 24 hours to ensure you don’t keep any contaminated ice.
- Change filters: It is recommended that you replace water filters.
Bathing and showering are safe during a boil advisory. However, for infants, young children, or individuals with weakened immune systems using tap water for showering, the CDC suggests using bottled or boiled water if a boil water advisory remains in effect.
