Water main break in Atlanta, Georgia results in boil water advisory

Water main breaks in Atlanta, Georgia’s Downtown and Midtown areas caused major disruptions. Many residents were left without water and a boil water advisory remains in effect as crews work to resolve the issue.

The breaks forced the closure of many popular attractions, businesses and restaurants. On Friday, a Megan Thee Stallion concert had to be canceled, which the rapper confirmed in a message on her X account, formerly known as Twitter.

At a news conference Saturday, Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) Commissioner Al Wiggins Jr. said the department is working quickly to repair the breaks.

“We have made significant progress since the last update, we have spent a lot of time removing pressure from the system so we can make the necessary repairs,” Wiggins said. “It took a little longer than expected due to the time required for repairs. There wasn’t a lot of demand on the system, so it took a little longer to depressurize the system.”

Wiggins said he hoped water would flow again in the area today, but he also wasn’t sure that would happen. The department is working to slowly pressurize the system to avoid causing further damage to other areas of the network.

Wiggins also understands the urgency and reliability of water in the city, but prefers to take a slower approach to solving the problem to avoid a regression in the department’s work.

The breaks were caused by rot and corrosion, officials said.

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Boil water advisory issued by Atlanta mayor

In a press release from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, he said the boil water advisory is still in effect and residents should follow the advisory until the DWM clears the area.

Dickens advises residents to “boil all water before using it or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food, or brushing teeth.” Water should be boiled for one minute after boiling. Infants, the elderly and immunocompromised people should use caution. Do not drink water from public fountains in the affected area.

Dickens went to X to apologize to Atlanta residents for the inconvenience.

The DeKalb County Watershed Management Department has established bottled water distribution for DeKalb residents affected by the city of Atlanta’s water main break. Residents can visit the Social Services Complex, 30 Warren St., Atlanta, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.

Residents are using social media to express their outrage over water main breaks.

Residents have taken to social media to discuss their frustrations over water main breaks, as many try to navigate without running water.

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