NEWS RELEASE

Atlanta – Repairs are still underway on a water main break which occurred on a 30-inch transmission main at Fairburn Road near the intersection of Cascade Road. Crews worked overnight to install 52-feet of pipe and repairs are expected to be completed today by noon.

After the repair is complete and water pressure is restored, DWM will follow its flushing protocols for the system as a precaution and will sample the affected zones to affirm there is no contamination in the system. This process will take 24-hours to complete. The public should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until the boil water advisory is lifted.

On Monday, March 4, 2019, The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) issued a boil water advisory for all residents and property owners in Chattahoochee Hills, the City of South Fulton, Union City, and Fairburn out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory.

Click HERE to view a map of the impacted service area.

Due to the repairs currently underway, water service is impacted at Fairburn Road near the intersection of Cascade Road including areas west of I-285 south of Cascade Road SW. Fairburn Road is closed to traffic between Cascade Road and Utoy Springs Road SW.

In order to protect the public from a potential health hazard, all residents and property owners in the impacted area that have experienced 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. Click HERE to learn precautions to take during a boil water advisory.

The public should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until the boil water advisory is lifted. If 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.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will advise the Department of Watershed Management when the advisory can be lifted. Official updates will be provided to public safety officials and posted on www.atlantaga.gov and on the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management website as they occur.

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If you have additional questions regarding the repair or are a critical facility (i.e. school, acute care, senior care center, hospital, etc.) located in the impacted service area and in need of water to be delivered, please call 404-546-0311 to make a request.

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