Press Releases

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are onsite and working to a repair a fourth water main break at Tucker Industrial Road and Florence Street. The water main break at Peachtree Industrial Blvd and Miller Road has been repaired and the water system is regaining pressure.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews has repaired a water main break off Peachtree Industrial Blvd and Miller Road. As of approximately 10 p.m. the pipe had been repaired and the water system was being repressurized.  

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is issuing a boil water advisory for two areas of DeKalb County. Area 1, which is south of Henderson Road, north of Rockbridge Road, east of I-285, and west of the DeKalb/Gwinnett County line. Area 2, which is south of East College Avenue, north of Linecrest/County Line Road, east of City Atlanta border and west of I-285.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are onsite and working to a repair a third water main break at Interstate 85 and Shallowford Road. Water customers may experience low to no water pressure during the repair and motorists should expect delays in the area. DeKalb County will provide updates about the progress of the repairs.

DeKalb County has three warming centers open for residents to use in the following locations 24 hours a day through 7 a.m. Dec. 28. Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.