NEWS RELEASE

ATLANTA –The Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has successfully completed repairs to a 16-inch water line along the Northside Parkway corridor. However, a boil water advisory remains in effect for the impacted area. In accordance with guidance from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and out of an abundance of caution, DWM is also requesting that water use be limited to critical needs only, allowing the system pressure to stabilize fully. 

The water service interruption affected both residential and commercial properties along the Northside Parkway corridor. DWM crews continue to monitor system operations and pressure levels to ensure safe and reliable service. The boil water advisory will remain in place until water quality testing is complete and DWM receives clearance to lift the advisory per Georgia EPD sampling protocols. 

To protect the public from a potential health hazard, all residents, businesses, and property owners in the impact zone that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to boil all water prior to use, or use bottled water, for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing teeth. The water should be boiled for one minute past a rolling boil. Infants, the elderly, and those with immune deficiencies should be particularly cautious. Do not drink water from public water fountains in the impacted area. 

Vigorous hand washing or showers with soap and tap water should be safe for basic personal hygiene. However, if washing hands to prepare food, use boiled (then cooled) water along with handwashing soap. The public should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until the boil water advisory is lifted. We will provide updates as the boil water advisory is lifted. 

f you experienced a loss of water at your address, but your address is not within the area described, the City recommends you follow these precautions. 

A map of the area currently under the boil water advisory is provided below. Residents can use the interactive Public Alerts map to determine if their address is within the affected zone. Simply utilize the address search bar on the map to check specific locations. 

The Department of Watershed Management will follow its flushing protocols for the system as a precaution and has sampled the affected zones to affirm that there is no contamination in the system. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will advise the Department of Watershed Management when the advisory can be lifted. 

DWM appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation during this time. Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available. 

For updates, stay tuned to local news outlets, and connect with us on our social media platforms @ATLWatershed. Click HERE to learn precautions to take during a boil water advisory. 

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