Savannah Data  

Utilities & Telecommunications

Water Availability

Major Source Percent
Ground Water 39.6%
Surface Water 60.4%
SEDA, 2011

Water Treatment

Intended to provide overview information. Large industrial users may be able to negotiate rates based on a case-by-case basis.

Name of Provider City of Savannah City of Garden City City of Pooler City of Port Wentworth
Rated Capacity (mgd) 139.61 1.321 2.11 1.8
Average Daily Demand (mgd) 61.6 1.0 1.64 0.4
Peak Demand (mgd) 67.6 0.4 1.54 0.5
Cost Base: $11.06 plus $.46 per ccf for first 15 ccf and $.64 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 $1.84 per 1000 gallons for over 5,000 gallons, up to 25,000 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 Starts at $500; dependent upon meter size. TBD
Chatham County Municipalities, 2011

Sewer Treatment

Intended to provide overview information. Large industrial users may be able to negotiate rates based on a case-by-case basis.

Name of Provider City of Savannah City of Garden City City of Pooler City of Port Wentworth
Rated Capacity (mgd) 36.95 2 2.75 2
Average Daily Demand (mgd) 24.7 1 1.75 1.4
Available Capacity (mgd) 12.25 1 TBD none
Cost to Large Industrial users Base: $8.80 plus $1.08 per cff for first 15 ccf and $1.46 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, plus $10.00 per 1K gallons of water use over 8K gallons per month. TBD
Chatham County Municipalities, 2011