A major water main break in DeKalb County, Georgia has impacted thousands of households, leading to a boil water advisory.
Key Points
- An 84-year-old water main broke in DeKalb County, causing a significant drop in water pressure and potential water outage for nearly 8,800 households, representing an estimated 20,000 people.
- The impacted area is bordered by Moreland Avenue on the east, Candler Street/Clairmont Avenue on the west, Mason Mill on the north, and Hosea Williams on the south.
- The break was caused by the age of the cast iron pipe installed in 1941. Crews are working to repair the pipe and restore water service.
- Bottled water is being distributed at several fire stations and a RaceTrac gas station in the affected area