Savannah Data

Utilities & Telecommunications

Water Availability

Major Source Percent
Ground Water 66%
Surface Water 33%
SEDA

Water Treatment

Name of Provider City of Savannah City of Garden City City of Pooler City of Port Wentworth
Rated Capacity (mgd) 139.61 1.5 2.11 1.8
Average Daily Demand (mgd) 65.16 1.1 1.64 0.4
Peak Demand (mgd) 67.6 0.4 1.54 0.5
Cost Base: $11.06 plus $.56 per ccf for first 15 ccf and $.74 per ccf for over 15 ccf Base: $18.87 for first 5 ccf and $14.24 per 100ccf above 5 ccf. Base $31.50 for the first 5,000 gallons and $2.04 per 1000 gallons for over 5,000 gallons Base: $52.02 plus $1.85/ccf up to 5 ccf and $2.03/ccf above 5 ccf
Water Connection Fee $600 per ERU plus meter cost $500 Meter charge plus $10.00 per 1000 gallons of anticipated water use over 8,000 gal/month $5898 per EUR for both
Chatham County Municipalities, 2007

Sewer Treatment

Name of Provider City of Savannah City of Garden City City of Pooler City of Port Wentworth
Rated Capacity (mgd) 36.95 2   2
Average Daily Demand (mgd) 24.7 1   1.4
Available Capacity (mgd) 12.25 1   none
Cost Large Industrial users Base: $8.80 plus $1.86 per cff for first 15 ccf and $2.27 per ccf for over 15 ccf Base: $24.01 to first 5 ccf and $14.24 per 100 ccf over 5 ccf Base charge $31.50 plus $2.46/ 1000 gallons up to 5000 gallons and $2.72 per 1000 gallons over 5,000 gallons. Base: $65.00 plus $2.88/ccf
Sewer Connection Fee $400 per ERU plus meter cost $500 $500 $5898 per EUR for both
Chatham County Municipalities, 2007