2026 water quality report · 2025 reporting year
Public water system GA0510003. Use these measurements only for this system; they do not describe private wells or every address in Chatham County.
See the amount, the comparison and what it means. “Below” refers to the stated benchmark, not zero risk.
87mg/L as CaCO₃
MyTapWater estimates 5.1 gpg for Chatham County from USGS data. This is regional context, not measured hardness for this utility or your tap.
USGS: soft ≤60; moderately hard 61–120 mg/L as CaCO₃.
2.20mg/L
The city lists 2.20 ppm as detected but 0.01–1.20 ppm as the range.
The listed residual limit is 4 mg/L. Ask Savannah to clarify the discrepancy.
1.26mg/L
Reported detection; range 0.05–1.26.
MCL in the utility report: 4 mg/L.
Verify with utility
The online TTHM row displays percent removal, not a TTHM concentration.
A percentage cannot be compared with a TTHM limit in µg/L. The I&D figure belongs to a different system.
41.025µg/L
City table’s reported result; individual samples nondetect–76.
The listed limit is 60 µg/L and uses an annual-average basis. Individual samples are not compliance averages.
6µg/L
Reported detection; range nondetect–6.
MCL in the utility report: 10 µg/L.
3.9µg/L
90th percentile; sampled taps ranged from 0 to 100 µg/L.
The 90th percentile is below the report’s 15 µg/L action level. This is not a household lead test.
99.34% below 0.3 NTU
Percentage of samples meeting the clarity threshold.
The utility lists a 95% treatment-technique criterion.
2026 water quality report · 2025 reporting year
Public water system GA0510004. Use these measurements only for this system; they do not describe private wells or every address in Chatham County.
See the amount, the comparison and what it means. “Below” refers to the stated benchmark, not zero risk.
87mg/L as CaCO₃
MyTapWater estimates 5.1 gpg for Chatham County from USGS data. This is regional context, not measured hardness for this utility or your tap.
USGS: soft ≤60; moderately hard 61–120 mg/L as CaCO₃.
2.02mg/L
The I&D table lists both chlorine and chloramine. Chloramine range 0–2.02.
MRDL in the utility report: 4 mg/L.
Not listed
No fluoride concentration is displayed in the I&D regulated-results table.
An unlisted result is not a zero; ask the utility if fluoride reduction is a goal.
66.95µg/L
City’s reported value; published sample range 28.7–63.3. The summary and range have different bases or need clarification.
MCL in the utility report: 80 µg/L.
41.025µg/L
Reported result; published sample range 11.9–39. Do not treat the result as a sample maximum.
MCL in the utility report: 60 µg/L.
2.20mg/L
I&D residual; range 0.01–2.20.
MRDL in the utility report: 4 mg/L.
6.4µg/L
90th-percentile tap result.
AL in the utility report: 15 µg/L.
About 2.0NTU
Filtered-water samples at the I&D plant on May 15–16.
See the city’s incident notice for the cause and response. This is an event reading, not the annual average.
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| Utility | Hardness | Hardness source |
|---|---|---|
| 87 mg/L as CaCO₃ · Moderately hard regional estimate | Regional estimate · sample year not identified | |
| 87 mg/L as CaCO₃ · Moderately hard regional estimate | Regional estimate · sample year not identified |
Selected results with the original sampling dates and measurement basis. Open the utility report for every parameter, notice and footnote.
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| What was measured | Reported amount | Sample year / source date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 87 mg/L as CaCO₃MyTapWater estimates 5.1 gpg for Chatham County from USGS data. This is regional context, not measured hardness for this utility or your tap. | Regional estimate · sample year not identifiedView source ↗ | Moderately hard regional estimate |
| Chlorine | 2.20 mg/LThe city lists 2.20 ppm as detected but 0.01–1.20 ppm as the range. | 2025View source ↗ | Check conflicting rangeThe listed residual limit is 4 mg/L. Ask Savannah to clarify the discrepancy. |
| Fluoride | 1.26 mg/LReported detection; range 0.05–1.26. | 2023View source ↗ | Below 4 mg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 4 mg/L. |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Verify with utility The online TTHM row displays percent removal, not a TTHM concentration. | 2026 report · 2025 dataView source ↗ | No numeric ratingA percentage cannot be compared with a TTHM limit in µg/L. The I&D figure belongs to a different system. |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 41.025 µg/LCity table’s reported result; individual samples nondetect–76. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 60 µg/L limitThe listed limit is 60 µg/L and uses an annual-average basis. Individual samples are not compliance averages. |
| Arsenic | 6 µg/LReported detection; range nondetect–6. | 2023View source ↗ | Below 10 µg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 10 µg/L. |
| Lead | 3.9 µg/L90th percentile; sampled taps ranged from 0 to 100 µg/L. | 2024View source ↗ | One tap above action levelThe 90th percentile is below the report’s 15 µg/L action level. This is not a household lead test. |
| Turbidity | 99.34 % below 0.3 NTUPercentage of samples meeting the clarity threshold. | 2025View source ↗ | Above 95% minimumThe utility lists a 95% treatment-technique criterion. |
| Copper | 0.11 mg/L90th-percentile tap value; range 0.014–0.22. | 2024View source ↗ | Below 1.3 mg/L action levelAL in the utility report: 1.3 mg/L. |
In drinking water, ppm ≈ mg/L, ppb ≈ µg/L and ppt ≈ ng/L. Calculated hardness in grains per US gallon (gpg) = mg/L as CaCO₃ ÷ 17.118, rounded to one decimal. ND means below the reporting limit, not zero.
MCL means a regulatory contaminant limit; MRDL is a disinfectant limit. Lead and copper use tap-sampling action levels. TTHM and HAA5 compliance is assessed using running averages at specific locations, not the highest single sample.
PFAS results depend on the compound, sample location, year and reporting limit. A missing result or nondetect is not proof of zero PFAS. EPA PFAS benchmarks and implementation ↗
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Source water. Savannah Main blends Floridan Aquifer groundwater with water from Abercorn Creek. The city says 22% of the Main supply came from the creek in 2025.
Selected results with the original sampling dates and measurement basis. Open the utility report for every parameter, notice and footnote.
Open the complete utility report ↗
| What was measured | Reported amount | Sample year / source date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 87 mg/L as CaCO₃MyTapWater estimates 5.1 gpg for Chatham County from USGS data. This is regional context, not measured hardness for this utility or your tap. | Regional estimate · sample year not identifiedView source ↗ | Moderately hard regional estimate |
| Chloramine | 2.02 mg/LThe I&D table lists both chlorine and chloramine. Chloramine range 0–2.02. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 4 mg/L disinfectant limitMRDL in the utility report: 4 mg/L. |
| Fluoride | Not listed No fluoride concentration is displayed in the I&D regulated-results table. | 2026 reportView source ↗ | No comparisonAn unlisted result is not a zero; ask the utility if fluoride reduction is a goal. |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 66.95 µg/LCity’s reported value; published sample range 28.7–63.3. The summary and range have different bases or need clarification. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 80 µg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 80 µg/L. |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 41.025 µg/LReported result; published sample range 11.9–39. Do not treat the result as a sample maximum. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 60 µg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 60 µg/L. |
| Chlorine | 2.20 mg/LI&D residual; range 0.01–2.20. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 4 mg/L disinfectant limitMRDL in the utility report: 4 mg/L. |
| Lead | 6.4 µg/L90th-percentile tap result. | 2023View source ↗ | Below 15 µg/L action levelAL in the utility report: 15 µg/L. |
| Turbidity | About 2.0 NTUFiltered-water samples at the I&D plant on May 15–16. | May 2025View source ↗ | Treatment violation reportedSee the city’s incident notice for the cause and response. This is an event reading, not the annual average. |
| Copper | 0.410 mg/L90th-percentile tap result. | 2023View source ↗ | Below 1.3 mg/L action levelAL in the utility report: 1.3 mg/L. |
In drinking water, ppm ≈ mg/L, ppb ≈ µg/L and ppt ≈ ng/L. Calculated hardness in grains per US gallon (gpg) = mg/L as CaCO₃ ÷ 17.118, rounded to one decimal. ND means below the reporting limit, not zero.
MCL means a regulatory contaminant limit; MRDL is a disinfectant limit. Lead and copper use tap-sampling action levels. TTHM and HAA5 compliance is assessed using running averages at specific locations, not the highest single sample.
PFAS results depend on the compound, sample location, year and reporting limit. A missing result or nondetect is not proof of zero PFAS. EPA PFAS benchmarks and implementation ↗
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Source water. The I&D plant treats surface water from Abercorn Creek, a tributary of the Savannah River. It serves industrial, commercial and residential users across parts of three counties.
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Savannah Main and I&D have different water sources and notices.
The City of Savannah publishes reports for additional service areas, including other groundwater systems. A Savannah mailing address is not sufficient to distinguish them. Use the city’s map if your bill does not give a system name.
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The notice identifies the I&D treatment plant and the May 2025 incident. Check the city’s service-area information and current instructions rather than applying that notice to every Chatham County home.
Results retain the utility, sample year, units and comparison used in the source. Hardness is shown separately as a utility measurement, utility guidance or regional estimate. USGS categories describe mineral content, not drinking-water safety.
Use the published report for your own retail water system. These sources can help identify the right report; a county or ZIP alone cannot confirm service.
Sources reviewed November 5, 2026.
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