Water Service Restored after Crews Repair Broken Pipe on McLendon Drive

The “cautionary” boil water advisory, which began Friday, Feb. 2, for  has been cancelled after the Georgia Environmental Protection Division reviewed a series of microbiological test results and authorized the advisory to be lifted.

The advisory was in effect for the area bounded by Scott Boulevard on the north; Avondale Road through Old Rockbridge Road on the south; Interstate 285 on the east; and DeKalb Industrial Way on the west.

The “cautionary” boil water advisory cancellation comes after DeKalb County crews and contractors successfully repaired a broken pipe on McClendon Drive at approximately 3 a.m.

The water system has been restored to full operation and the microbiological quality of the water in the distribution system is safe for human consumption. Depending on a customer’s location, complete time for restoration of normal pressure is up to 48 hours.