DeKalb County crews repair water main on South Candler Street in Atlanta, still struggling with breaks – On Common Ground News

DECATUR, Georgia—DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently repairing a broken 12-inch diameter water main on South Candler Street near Kirk Road, officials said this evening (June 5). County officials issued a media advisory about the broken pipe at 9:52 p.m.

Further updates will be provided as they become available.

The water main break in South Candler further highlights DeKalb’s aging infrastructure — a problem CEO Michael Thurmond said this week needs to be addressed immediately. Thurmond called for an increase in water and sewer rates in a call to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 4. His administration is expected to present a comprehensive and detailed plan in two weeks that will outline the increased costs residents will face and will be required. to make essential repairs and improvements to the water and sewer system.

DeKalb residents experiencing low or no water pressure are encouraged to contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at [email protected]. or 770-270-6243.

Meanwhile, the city of Atlanta continues to deal with water main breaks that have persisted since May 31. The city sent a media advisory on June 5 at 10:04 p.m. stating that the city’s Watershed Management Department would conduct a 30-hour water distribution system shutdown test. 2.5 inch water main as part of an evaluation of his water system. The intersection of MLK Jr. Drive and Bakers Ferry Road will be closed on Thursday, June 6, from 12 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Thursday June 6, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Customers from Bolton Road to Fairburn Road and surrounding areas can

experience an interruption of water service while the shutdown test is in progress.

Crews have completed repairs on the broken water main at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and 11th Street in downtown Atlanta. Water has been restored to residents and businesses in the Midtown area. The system is slowly being brought back online to allow system pressures to recover, officials said.

The boil water advisory is still in effect out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD public advisory guidelines.

DWM is following its water system flushing protocols as a precaution and has tested the affected areas to confirm that the public water in the system is safe for all purposes. The Georgia Division of Environmental Protection will notify the Department of Watershed Management when the advisory can be lifted.

“We are pleased to announce that water service has been fully restored throughout our city. Our dedicated teams worked tirelessly to resolve the issue, and I commend them for their service,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. “We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our residents and businesses during this difficult time. Together, we demonstrated the resilience that defines our city.

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