The city of Baldwin has lifted the boil water advisory that had been in effect since Monday afternoon, March 3.
According to city officials, bacteriological samplings collected from several sites in the area tested negative for the presence of harmful bacteria.
The city issued the boil water advisory for part of its water system due to a water main break in the 6000 block of Old Highway 441 which caused water supply issues or caused low water pressure in parts of the water system.
The advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution due to the potential a health hazard may exist due to microbial contamination in these areas without positive pressure.
The affected areas were in Banks County and for Baldwin water customers on the following roads: Old 441 from the 6000 block to Rock Springs Road, GA 105, Otis Brown Road, Harmony Church Road, Soapstone Road, Simmons Road, Wynn Lake Road, Trotters Glen, and Cotton Tail.
Those in the affected areas were advised to bring water to a rolling boil for two minutes before brushing their teeth, drinking, cooking, or preparing baby food with it.
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The boil water advisory came on the heels of a major water main break last week that affected nearly half of the city’s water account customers.
