The city of Summerville wants most residents to limit picking up bottled water from City Hall so pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants and people with compromised immune systems can be prioritized.
The announcement is the latest in the ongoing water crisis that has confused many city residents as multiple state, federal and local agencies have sent conflicting reports on the water quality from one fo the city’s water treatment plants.
On Monday, a water specialist told the city council that water from the Raccoon Creek treatment plant is safe to drink for most people.
Mike McGill, president of WaterPIO, was hired by the Georgia Rural Water Association to help manage Summerville’s ongoing water crisis that has put more than 10,000 customers on high alert. WaterPIO is a public relations company that specializes in communications for water and wastewater treatment companies.
McGill said the health advisory pertains to vulnerable populations: mainly women who are pregnant and nursing, infants and in some cases the elderly.