Press Releases

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a 6” broken water main at 1377 Dresden Drive near Fernwood Circle and Ellijay Drive and the road has been reopened. As service is restored, customers in the affected area may experience brown water and are encouraged to run the faucets inside and outside their homes/businesses to clear the internal plumbing. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov or 770-270-6243.

The closure of Craigie Avenue, between Livingstone Place and Brown Place, will be extended through Feb. 28. Crews will continue work on the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase III. Motorists should expect delays stemming from the road closure. Precautionary signs and traffic flaggers will assist in moving local traffic safely around the closed off portion of the road. For more information, call the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email: projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.

The closure of Livingstone Place, between East College Avenue and Craigie Avenue, will be extended through Feb. 28. Crews will continue construction activities associated with the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase III. Motorists should expect delays stemming from the road closure. Precautionary signs and traffic flaggers will assist in moving local traffic safely around the road closure. 

The closure of North Carter Road, between Forrest Boulevard and Chester Way, will be extended through Feb. 28. Crews will continue construction activities associated with the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase III. Motorists should expect delays stemming from the road closure. Precautionary signs and traffic flaggers will assist in moving safely through the lane closure.

On Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 a.m., DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews will require lane closures on North Druid Hills Road, between Spring Creek Road and Willivee Drive to tie in a new water main. This work will take place from Friday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays stemming from the lane closures. Engineers and construction crews will work diligently to minimize the length of impact to residents and business owners.