Boil water advisory lifted for parts of metro Atlanta, remains in place for others

ATLANTA — A boil water advisory for parts of Atlanta near a major water main break on Friday has been lifted. The advisory remains in place in areas of Midtown and East Atlanta after a second break on Saturday.

A major transmission line broke Friday morning at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and J.P. Brawley Drive, knocking out water to thousands of customers. As crews raced to repair that line, a second line broke Saturday night on West Peachtree Street and 11th Street.

Crews are still working to repressurize that line. Several smaller breaks were also reported as the situation unfolded.

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6:54 p.m.

A boil water advisory has been lifted for the areas around the initial water break at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and J.P. Brawley Drive.

The advisory remains in place for the midtown area near West Peachtree Street and 11th Street and neighborhoods in East Atlanta.

To determine if your street is still impacted, you can visit the City of Atlanta’s official website at (http://atlantaga.gov) or call 311 for confirmation.

Mayor Andre Dickens addressed the current situation, stating, “We are currently coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We have sought their assistance because they have the most experience in handling a crisis like this. They will help us develop a plan to assess and evaluate our aging infrastructure.”

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have boots on the ground starting Tuesday.

6:40 p.m.

Al Wiggins from the Watershed Department said they are hoping to begin pressurizing the water system around the West Peachtree break by nightfall.

4:21 p.m.

DWM crews are diligently working to repair the water main located at W Peachtree St. and 11th St.

4:10 p.m.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a broken six-inch-diameter water main on Nichols Lane near McAfee Road in unincorporated Decatur. It’s unclear if the water has been turned back on.

3:02 p.m.

DeKalb Watershed is working to make repairs to a broken six-inch water main on Nicols Lane near McAfee Road in unincorporated Decatur. Residents experiencing low - no water pressure are encouraged to contact DWM at 770-270-6243 or dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov.

2:06 p.m.

The Department of Watershed Management is experiencing an interruption of water service near 464 Fairlock Lane NW. Crews turned off an eight-inch main to make emergency repairs. The outage is affecting 20 homes and one hydrant.

12:43 p.m.

Officials are investigating a potential new water main break at Armor Drive and Clayton Road near Sweetwater Brewing Company.

11:58 a.m.

Due to ongoing water pressure issues, Southeast Senior Center, located at 1650 New Town Cir SE, Atlanta in Fulton County is closed today, Monday, June 3.

11:32 a.m.

The Atlanta-DeKalb County Human Services Complex will distribute water for DeKalb residents affected by the water main breaks at 1 p.m. today at 30 Warren Street.

One case of water per household will be distributed.

The water is available for customers in the affected area who are experiencing low to no water pressure during the City of Atlanta’s water outages and repairs.

11 a.m.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens spoke to reporters, saying, “We are laser-focused on this problem and we understand how critical water is to the lifeline of our city.”

The boil-water advisory is still in effect as crews work to repair a break at 11th Street and West Peachtree. Water in the area is shut off. Watershed officials said they had difficulty turning off the water main because the valve was directly underneath the geyser.

Officials said they could not give a time that water would be fully restored.

Dickens did not take any questions.

6 a.m.

Crews were able to shut off the water gushing from a broken main at 11th Street and West Peachtree Street.

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