Press Releases

The boil water advisory, which began Monday, Dec. 26, has been cancelled after the Georgia Environmental Protection Division reviewed a series of microbiological test results and authorized the advisory to be lifted. The boil water advisory cancellation comes after DeKalb County crews and contractors successfully restored normal pressure throughout the county.

Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews will repair an 8-inch water main break at or near 1224 Hammond Drive overnight beginning Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 10 p.m. and will be completed by 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29. During this time, residents and businesses in the area may experience low to no water pressure. Water service to the homes and business in the immediate surrounding area will be shut off at midnight.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have completed water main repairs at the following locations: Greenwood Place, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Miller Road, Electric Ave, West Hampton Circle, Hardee Ave, Rowland Road, I-85 and Shallowford, Tucker Industrial Road and Florence Street...

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have completed water main repairs at Greenwood Place and Electric Avenue. While these repairs are ongoing, customers may experience low to no water pressure. To serve customers affected by these water main breaks, DeKalb County has opened four sites to distribute water.

A boil water advisory remains in effect for two areas of DeKalb County. In an abundance of caution for our citizens and to protect the public from any potential health hazards, residents in the affected area are being asked to boil water for at least one minute after water comes to a rolling boil prior to drinking, cooking or preparing baby food.