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Boil water notice in place as crews work to repair multiple water main breaks in Atlanta – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATLANTA — A boil water advisory is in effect for much of Atlanta Friday afternoon.

This news comes as crews work to repair two large water main breaks that left customers without water across much of northwest Atlanta.

The affected area includes much of northwest Atlanta, from downtown to west, downtown and southwest Atlanta.

Municipal authorities advise for the moment to wash your hands vigorously or shower with soap and tap water. Additionally, if you are preparing food, authorities advise using boiled water and hand soap.

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Officials said repairs during the break would begin at 5 p.m. to give them time to assemble their crews and give homeowners and businesses time to prepare for not having water for an indefinite period of time.

A spokesperson for the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management said Mark Winne, Channel 2 investigative reporter that the break was a 48-inch transmission line directly connected to the city’s water treatment plant.

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