Various private water service companies have issued boil water advisories for several communities across the state, including customers in the Coastal Health District.

Boil water advisories in Liberty and Long counties are as follows:

Liberty County:

 · Angler’s Edge

· Lyman Hall – Habersham

· Villages at Limerick

· Woodland Lakes

· Yellow Bluff

· Palm's West Mobile Home Park

· Halfmoon Villas and Marina

· Zorn Subdivision · River View Subdivision

· Lake Pamona

Long County:

· Crawford – Deloach Road Northeast

· Cypress Creek

· Davenport Ridge

· Garrison Place

· Horse Creek Farms

· Huntington – Timberland

· Mill Pond

· Murray Crossing

· Parish Crossing

· Persimmon Estates

· Way Station

When water systems lose pressure during a power outage, there is a risk of water contamination. Once power is restored, the water utility company must test the water before it’s safe for customers to use again.

If your community is under a boil water advisory, you’re 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 with private wells that have flooded are also advised to boil water for consumption. Your well is considered flooded if your well casing has been submerged in water anytime during or after the impact of Hurricane Helene.

Residents should continue to boil their water until they are notified by their drinking water utility that the water system has been restored to full operation and the water is safe to drink.