Which areas were under a boil water advisory on Friday

The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management announced that water service would be shut off at 5 p.m. Friday to much of Atlanta, including all of downtown, so crews could repair breaks on a 48-inch and 36-inch transmission line “which carries large volumes of water.” to the metropolitan area.

Shortly after 2 p.m., the Watershed Management Department issued a boil water advisory “out of an abundance of caution.” The advisory affects all Atlanta customers who experienced a water outage or low water pressure.

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Affected areas included a large portion of northwest Atlanta, downtown Atlanta, and east Atlanta, among others. For example, restaurants in Little Five Points, Downtown, Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, West End, East Atlanta, Midtown, Inman Park, and Candler Park were all forced to close due to water or utility outages. low water pressure.

An Atlanta concert Friday at Megan Thee Stallion’s State Farm Arena was part of a growing list of event delays or cancellations. If you are attending an event in downtown Atlanta, it is best to check the website or call ahead before traveling a long distance.

Credit: Atlanta Department of Watershed Management

Credit: Atlanta Department of Watershed Management