ATLANTA
– Following a water main break on a 36-inch transmission main at Ferst Dr NW and Hemphill Ave NW, which interrupted service at the Hemphill Electric Pumping Station, a Boil Water Advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution. The issue has been contained and service has been restored to all areas, although some customers may be experiencing lower than normal pressures.
Impacted areas that may have experienced low or no water pressure include the City of Atlanta (South of 17
th
St. NW and West of East Lake Drive SE), and the cities of South Fulton, Union City, Fairburn, and Chattahoochee Hills. There was no impact to water service at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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to view a map of the impacted service area.
In order to protect the public from a potential health hazard, all residents and businesses in the impacted area 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. 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 Department of Watershed Management will follow its flushing protocols for the system as a precaution and will sample the affected zones to affirm that there is no contamination in the system. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will advise DWM when the advisory can be lifted.
If you are still experiencing low pressure or you are without water service, please call 404-546-0447. For updates, stay tuned to local news outlets, and connect with us on our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ATLWatershed. Click
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to learn precautions to take during a boil water advisory.
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About the Department of Watershed Management
The Department of Watershed Management is dedicated to providing the highest quality drinking water and wastewater services to 1.2 million residential, businesses and wholesale customers at the lowest possible cost, while protecting urban waterways, conserving natural resources, and providing clean, safe water for downstream customers. For more information, please visitwww.atlantawatershed.org.
