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More water main breaks reported around the city of Atlanta – 95.5 WSB

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ATLANTA — Tuesday marks day five of Atlanta’s ongoing water crisis, after multiple water main breaks over the weekend.

A major power line broke last Friday 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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13 hours

The City of Atlanta Department of Transportation has implemented a road closure on a portion of West Peachtree Street NE as Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews complete a water main repair at the corner of 11th Street NE and West Peachtree Street NE.

Access to the cycle path and sidewalk on the east side of the roadway will be restricted. The sidewalk on the west side of West Peachtree Street is open and accessible to the public past 12th Street NE, but is closed from 10th Street NE to 12th Street NE where repair work is taking place. To maintain the safety of work crews and the public, officials are asking pedestrians, e-scooter riders and cyclists to refrain from entering the construction zone between 10th Street NE and 12th Street NE. The DWM is also requesting to keep the construction area clear of ALL types of traffic while crews work to repair the water main and restore water services to the surrounding community.

11:59 a.m.

Crews are conducting emergency water repairs at Clayton Road and Armor Drive NE. Water was temporarily interrupted to businesses and a fire hydrant.

11:04 a.m.

The Department of Watershed Management is reporting another water main break at 2256 Beecher Road affecting 25 homes and businesses as well as two fire hydrants.

Another breakage was reported at 432 Fairlock Road. Water was shut off to 40 homes and businesses and one fire hydrant.

10 hours

The boil water advisory remains in effect “out of an abundance of caution.” The Georgia Division of Environmental Protection will advise when the boil water advisory can be lifted.

09:00

Atlanta Fire & Rescue (AFRD) provides 1 case of water, per household, which can be collected at the following stations:

  • Post 1
  • Post 2
  • Post 10
  • Post 11
  • Post 15
  • Post 16

AFRD is also distributing water to the following locations TODAY JUNE 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.:

  • W Peachtree and 10th
  • W Peachtree and 12th
  • Peachtree Drive and 11th

6:21 a.m.

Atlanta Watershed says a 30-inch pipe was successfully lowered into the downtown hole. Crews will proceed with the installation and complete the remaining steps to complete and restore water service.

Monday 6 p.m.

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.

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