Press Releases

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.

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.