UPDATE...The DO NOT Consume Water "HAS BEEN LIFTED"

The Spalding County Water Authority has issued a Do Not Consume Water Advisory as a precautionary measure due to a potential contamination of its water source.

Earlier today, the City of Griffin, the sole water provider for the Spalding County Water

Authority, was notified of a fuel spill originating near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta

International Airport that reached the Flint River. While initial information indicated the

spill had not reached the area of Griffin’s water intakes, the City immediately shut down all

Flint River intakes out of an abundance of caution and began producing water solely from

the Dr. Brant D. Keller Reservoir located in Pike County. The Dr. Brant D. Keller Reservoir is not affected by this contamination. As an additional precaution, the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant has been shut down. Multiple fire hydrants are being flushed throughout the system to help clear the water. City of Griffin staff have collected water samples from multiple locations, including the finished water tap at the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant, a

consumer’s tap, and the Flint River. These samples have been sent to Eurofins for

laboratory analysis. Additional sampling will continue over the next several days.

Until further notice, customers are advised not to drink, cook with, or brush teeth using tap

water. Bottled water should be used for all consumption purposes. Boiling the water will

not make it safe for consumption.

Please report any taste or odor issues to the City of Griffin Water and Wastewater

Department at 770-229-6423, or call the City of Griffin After Hours at 770-229-6406 and

press 6 for help with water management. The Spalding County Water Authority is

committed to protecting public health and safety and will continue to provide updates as

more information becomes available and test results are received.