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US Army Corps of Engineers will have ‘boots on the ground’ today – 95.5 WSB

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ATLANTA — Atlanta city leaders are turning to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for help evaluating its water infrastructure.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said Tuesday that the Corps of Engineers “will have boots on the ground.”

“We asked for their help because it is the government entity that has the most experience in a crisis like the one we are going through with aging infrastructure,” the mayor said on Monday.

Tuesday marks day five of Atlanta’s ongoing water crisis after several water main breaks over the weekend.

A major power line broke Friday morning at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and JP Brawley Drive, leaving thousands of customers without water. As crews rushed to repair that line, a second line broke Saturday night at West Peachtree Street and 11th Street.

Crews are still working to repressurize that line in downtown Atlanta and the water was turned off Monday to facilitate repairs.

The Atlanta Department of Watersheds issued a boil water advisory, which was partially lifted Monday for some areas, but not everyone.

To determine if your street is still affected, you can visit the official City of Atlanta website at (http://atlantaga.gov) or call 311 for confirmation.

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