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73 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 Economic Trends 29 Infrastructure: Utilities Water and Sanitary Sewer Services The City of Savannah's Public Works and Water Resources Department provides potable water and wastewater treatment for businesses and residents within the city and much of Chatham County. It operates the Industrial and Domestic surface water potable water treatment plant, the only one in Coastal Georgia, with a 72 Million Gallon Per Day maximum capacity to meet anticipated development needs in the Savannah metropolitan area for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Department operates eight independent groundwater systems with 48 deep wells. The Department supplies both domestic and fire demands and maintains over 1,100 miles of water distribution main, over 6,500 fire hydrants, over 18,250 valves and supplies over 79,900 individual water service connections. Through intergovernmental agreements, the Department also supplies water to other municipalities in Chatham County and portions of Bryan and Effingham counties. Sanitary sewer collection and treatment is provided throughout the city and portions of unincorporated Chatham County. In addition, the sanitary sewer system treats sanitary sewage for other municipalities through intergovernmental agreements. The Department's wastewater treatment capacity, currently 35.5 million gallons per day (MGD) with near future to be 39.5 million gallons per day, is sufficient to meet the requirements of anticipated growth. The wastewater system includes over 728 miles of gravity sewer mains, over 125 miles of sewer force mains, 18,000 manholes, over 203 lift (pump) stations, and serves approximately 75,000 sewer laterals. The wastewater (e.g. water reclamation) treatment plants include the following: President Street Water Reclamation Plant 27 Million Gallons per Day maximum capacity; Wilshire / Windsor Water Reclamation Plant 4.5 Million Gallons per Day maximum capacity; Georgetown Water Reclamation Plant 1.42 Million Gallons per Day maximum capacity; Crossroads Water Reclamation Plant 4.5 Million Gallons per Day maximum capacity Under Construction - Travis Field 4.0 Million Gallons per Day maximum capacity The Department also manages the wastewater Pre-Treatment and FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) and Pre-Treatment Programs. The President Street Water Reclamation Plant, the Windsor/Wilshire Water Reclamation Plant, and the Crossroads Water Reclamation Plant treat an average of 19 MGD up to 27 MGD, and 2.5 MGD to 4.5 MGD respectively, within the City limits which is enough to serve the city. A new 4.0 MGD Water Reclamation Plant is under construction. Portions of unincorporated Chatham County are also served by the City of Savannah sanitary sewer collection and treatment system. For more information, visit www.savannahga.gov. Natural Gas Georgians receive competitive pricing for natural gas service with this deregulated industry. The natural gas marketers that operate in Georgia deliver their product through a natural gas pipeline system operated by the Atlanta Gas Light Company, subsidiary of Southern Company, which is responsible for repairing leaks and responding to other gas emergencies. The latest survey of gas prices for each marketer is available on the Public Service Commission's website at https://psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas/marketers-pricing-index/. Electricity Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Georgia Power's Southeast Region supplies electricity to over 375,000 customers in a geographically diverse territory of 30 Georgia counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, go to www.georgiapower.com.Electricity is a competitive industry for certain industrial and commercial customers. Businesses with a load of 900 kW or more frequently can choose their electricity supplier in Georgia. Electric membership corporations in the Savannah area are listed at www.georgiaemc.com. Revised 9/7/2020