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Savannah-Main

Community water system in Chatham County, Georgia, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

168,958

Service connections

73,005

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDGA0510003
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served168,958
Service connections73,005
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyGA state drinking water program
City servedSavannah
StateGeorgia
ZIP—
CountyChatham County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2020-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2020-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2020-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2020-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2017-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2015-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2010-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2009-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2008-06-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
2007-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2005-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2004-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved

The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

Savannah-Main: frequently asked questions

Is Savannah-Main's water safe to drink?

Savannah-Main is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the GA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Savannah-Main?

Savannah-Main (PWSID GA0510003) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the GA state drinking water program.

How many people does Savannah-Main serve?

Savannah-Main reports serving 168,958 people through 73,005 service connections in Chatham County, Georgia.

Where does Savannah-Main get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Chatham County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
PoolerChatham28,423CommunityPurchased surface water
Savannah-Georgetown/GatewayChatham14,589CommunityGroundwater
Savannah-Wilmington IslandChatham13,526CommunityGroundwater
Larchmont Estates SubdivisionChatham11,799CommunityGroundwater
The Landings SubdivisionChatham11,058CommunityGroundwater
Port WentworthChatham11,000CommunityPurchased surface water

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