GRIFFIN, Ga. — The City of Griffin is telling residents not to drink water because of potential contamination from the Flint River.
On Friday, city leaders were notified of a fuel spill near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that reached Flint River.
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Initial information did not show that the spill reached Griffin’s water intakes, city officials shut down all Flint River intakes. They have been producing water from the Dr. Brant D. Keller Reservoir in Pike County.
They have also shut down the Harry Simmons Water Treatment Plant.
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City leaders are telling residents not to drink, cook with or brush teeth with tap water until further notice.
Water samples have been sent off for testing.
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