Press Releases

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews and contractors are finalizing repairs to a 42-inch-diameter water main on McLendon Drive. The new pipe has been installed and the crews are making final preparations to restore water. Traffic control specialists are directing traffic near the repair site where a lane is closed. DeKalb County will continue to provide updates during the repair.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews and contractors continue work to repair a 42-inch-diameter water main on McLendon Drive. Crews are currently cutting away the faulty section of the 50-year-old pipe to replace it. Traffic control specialists are directing traffic near the repair site where a lane is closed. DWM will continue to distribute bottled water to affected homes in the area. DeKalb County will continue to provide updates during the repair.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews and contractors will work throughout the night to repair a 42-inch-diameter water main on McLendon Drive. Crews have assembled a trench box to keep workers safe in the area to be excavated for the repair. Traffic control specialists are directing traffic near the repair site where a lane is closed. DWM distributed bottled water to affected homes in the area earlier today. DeKalb County will continue to provide updates during the repair.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a broken water main near the intersection of Saint Andrews Circle and Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Water service has been restored to the area. 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.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews and contractors are currently onsite and repairs are underway at the site of a leak in the McLendon Drive Area. Residents experiencing low to no water pressure are encouraged to contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov or 770-270-6243.