Operations at Augusta University and its health system continue as normal today despite the boil water advisory for Richmond County. All clinical and university units in the enterprise, including the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, are fully functional.

Students, faculty and staff should report to classes as usual.

Patients, faculty and staff are cautioned not to consume or use water that has not been boiled until further notice.

As a Level 1 trauma center, Augusta University Medical Center is prepared for situations such as these.

The Augusta Utilities Department expects the boil advisory to be in effect through at least mid-day Thursday, Feb. 11.

University and health system officials are working diligently to address how this will affect various units in our enterprise, especially patient care areas.

For the latest information on this issue, visit our alerts page at http://jagwire.augusta.edu/alert.