Press Releases

A crew continues to work to remove a large tree at the site of a water main break on McLendon Drive. Once the tree is removed, DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews will shore up the approximately 10-foot-deep hole to make it safe for workers to repair the pipe. Once the hole is made safe, workers will be able to estimate the time needed to make the repair. The materials needed to make the repairs are onsite.

The East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center will host an Easter Egg Dive on Saturday, March 9, 4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain, Ga., from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm. Registration is now open. The registration fee is $10 per participant. Patrons must be between the ages of 5 to 15 to participate. The pool will be filled with colorful eggs for participants to jump in the water and collect along with music, arts & crafts activities and more. Registration will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have isolated a water main break on McLendon Drive and stopped the flow of water. Tree crews are removing a large tree from the site and Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light crews are working to make the area safe so that crews can begin repairs. DeKalb County Watershed has placed a pallet of bottled water near the intersection of McLendon Drive and North Avenue for customers impacted by the water main break.

Georgia Power crews are onsite securing a compromised power pole on the 800 block of McLendon Drive so that DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews can repair a broken water main. Additional emergency contractors are enroute to the scene to assist county crews. Residents and businesses may experience periods of low to no water pressure during the repair and motorists should expect delays.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are onsite assessing a broken water main on the 800 block of McClendon Drive. Residents and businesses may experience periods of low to no water pressure during the repair and motorists should expect delays. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at 770-270-6243.