Water Main Break Causes Outages In Atlanta; Boil Advisory Issued

Atlanta GA

27 June, 2020

1:24 PM

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ATLANTA, GA — A major water main break on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus caused widespread water outages in parts of the city Saturday. Just before 1 p.m., Georgia Tech police confirmed the break happened at the intersection of Ferst Drive and Hemphill Avenue. Water Main break at the intersection of Ferst Dr and Hemphill. No traffic is able to pass through at this time. Use State Street and Tech Pkwy at alternates. pic.twitter.com/FIdWwpky8S— Georgia Tech Police (@GaTechPD) June 27, 2020 On Twitter, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management the break involved a 36-inch transmission main, which interrupted service at the Hemphill Electric Pumping Station. The department also issued a boil advisory, asking residents to limit water to critical use only until water pressure is restored. DWM ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR ATLANTA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES There is a boil water advisory out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory. Link: https://t.co/smjBpsxXoh pic.twitter.com/L6dKzGujsB— Atlanta Watershed (@ATLWatershed) June 27, 2020 Atlanta residents reported water outages in various parts of the city Saturday. We're out of water all across East Atlanta @CityofAtlanta. What's happening??— Nick Valencia (@CNNValencia) June 27, 2020 @11AliveNews Massive water main break on Georgia Tech's campus. Large chunk of Midtown without water. pic.twitter.com/hgijaJH09f— Ian (@definitelyian) June 27, 2020 UPDATE: We're now hearing there has been a massive water main break on the Georgia Tech campus in Midtown, which is likely the cause for Atlanta's water outage.— Atlanta INtown (@ATLINtownPaper) June 27, 2020 All residents who experienced water outages or low water pressures are advised to boil water prior to use. They can also use bottled water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing teeth. Water should be boiled for one minute past a rolling boil. Infants, the elderly and those withimmune deficiencies should be particularly cautious, according to Atlanta Watershed.