DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Watershed issued a boil water advisory after a water main break on Clairmont Road.
Speaking with Channel 2 Action News Thursday morning, county officials said repair work is ongoing and the boil water advisory and traffic closures are still in place. Another update on repair progress is expected later on Thursday morning.
The advisory is for the mapped areas east of Moreland Avenue, west of Candler Street/Clairemont Avenue, south of Mason Mill, and north of Hosea Williams.
You can click here and type in your address to see if you are under the advisory.
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The county will be handing out free bottled water at Fire Station 1 at 1670 Clifton Road; Fire Station 3 at 24 N. Clarendon Ave; Fire Station 7 at 1712 Columbia Drive; Fire Station 9 at 3858 N. Druid Hills Road; Fire Station 20 at 2919 Warren Road; and RaceTrac at 3630 Clairmont Road.
When a boil water advisory is issued, there are certain things that you need to know.
Here is what to do during a boil water advisory
- Drink bottled water if possible.
- Wash all fruits and vegetables with boiled or bottled water.
- Use boiled or bottled water when mixing with baby formula.
- Laundry can be done as usual, but dishwashers need to be on the hot setting.
- You can flush your toilets normally.
- Use hand sanitizer, bottled water, or water that has been boiled 1-3 minutes. Be sure boiled water has been cooled before use.
Here is what not to do during a boil water advisory
- Do not use tap water for hand washing.
- Do not use ice from ice trays, ice dispensers, or ice makers.
- Do not brush your teeth with tap water.
- Do not swallow water while bathing or showering.
- Do not feed your pets tap water.
- Do not rely on water filters because they do not typically remove bacteria.
- Do not use tap water if you have open wounds, blisters, sores, a weakened immune system, or a chronic illness. Instead use boiled cooled water, or bottled water for bathing, skin cleansing, and shaving.
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