Atlanta water main rupture | What is affected, closed and subject to a boil water advisory

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Two water main breaks Friday caused service issues in Atlanta, according to the city’s Watershed Management Department. They said a citywide water service interruption was scheduled to begin for repairs at 5 p.m. and added that this would result in a water outage and/or low water pressure in some parts of the city.

The first rupture occurred on a water main carrying a large volume of water through Atlanta. Water officials have issued a boil water advisory in the heart of the city.

Initially, a water main break occurred near the intersection of Joseph E Boone Boulevard NW and JP Brawley Drive Friday morning.

“Crews are on scene and working aggressively to repair the 32-inch water main affecting the service area,” watershed management said in a statement.

A second water main break occurred at 11th Street and West Peachtree Street NW Friday evening.

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What was impacted by the water main break?

Several locations in Atlanta were affected:

• The break is causing water outages and low water pressure “throughout the downtown service area,” the watershed department said in a statement.
• Grady Memorial Hospital is experiencing low water pressure. The hospital has canceled all elective and non-emergency procedures and appointments, it said. Patients will be contacted for a reschedule.
• Emory University Hospital in Midtown is experiencing a partial loss of water. Bottled water is distributed throughout the hospital and food services staff follow all CDC guidelines for food preparation. All medical appointments scheduled in clinics on the hospital campus are canceled.
• Fulton County said all of its downtown facilities were closed.
• The Georgia Aquarium, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, World of Coca-Cola and College Football Hall of Fame are all closed. In a statement, the Georgia Aquarium said the water main break did not affect its animal systems, only guest restrooms and similar areas. The aquarium said those who had tickets for Friday can call (404) 581-4000 for assistance. World of Coca-Cola announced plans to reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday if possible.
• Water has been shut off at the following MARTA stations: West End, Lakewood, Five Points, Georgia State, King Memorial, Inman Park, Candler Park, Bankhead and College Park.
• All libraries from Fulton County to Atlanta have lost water service and are closed.
• The Georgia State Capitol is without water.
• The Georgia Supreme Court is closed.
• Atlanta City Hall laid off employees early due to lack of water.
• The Georgia Department of Early Childhood Care and Learning offices and the Twin Towers State Buildings are closed.
• Several businesses in Little Five Points, including the Vortex and Wrecking Bar, are closed.
• Megan Thee Stallion’s first Atlanta show on her summer tour have been reported because of problems in Atlanta

The DeKalb County Fire Department sent a 3,000-gallon tanker truck to help the city repair the broken water main.

“DeKalb County is honored to be able to support the City of Atlanta during this crisis,” said DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum. “DeKalb County stands ready to provide additional resources if necessary. »

The Watershed Management Live Service Outage webpage is also down due to an “internal error or misconfiguration.”

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story mentioned two major water main breaks. Water officials have since clarified that there was a large water main break cutting three water mains.

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