Water Outages Update
A M .WATER SYSTEM UPDATE for June 6, 2024
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED FOR ENTIRE CITY OF ATLANTA
Mayor’s Office of Communications
55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303
UPDATE
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED FOR ENTIRE CITY OF ATLANTA
ATLANTA— The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has lifted the boil water advisory for the entire city of Atlanta. The advisory was issued on Friday, May 31, 2024.
Sampling has confirmed that the city’s public water may be used for all purposes and does not require boiling. The City’s drinking water meets or exceeds standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has been notified.
DWM is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of residents across the City of Atlanta. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this unforeseen issue.
Stay tuned to local news outlets for updates, and connect with us on our social media channels, including Facebook, X, Nextdoor, and Instagram @ATLWatershed.
A M .WATER SYSTEM UPDATE for June 5, 2024
Water Main Break Repair Complete & Water Restored in The Midtown Area Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect. Click here to read more: https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/15094/1338
Water Main Break Repair Complete & Water Restored in The Midtown Area
Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect
Mayor’s Office of Communications
55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Water Main Break Repair Complete & Water Restored in The Midtown Area
Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect
ATLANTA—Crews have completed repairs on the water main break at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and 11th Street. Water has been restored to the Midtown area's residents and businesses. The system is slowly being brought back online to allow system pressures to rebuild.
The boil water advisory is still in effect out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory.
DWM is following its flushing protocols for the water system as a precautionary measure and has tested the affected zones to confirm that the public water in the system is safe for all purposes. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will inform the Department of Watershed Management when the advisory can be lifted.
“We are pleased to announce that water service has been fully restored across our city. Our dedicated teams have worked tirelessly to resolve the issue, and I applaud them for their service,” said Mayor Andre Dickens. “We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our residents and businesses during this challenging time. Together, we have demonstrated the resilience that defines our city.”
The City of Atlanta apologizes to those affected by this unexpected disruption. We know how important water is to our citizens' daily lives and understand your frustrations with the situation. Therefore, the City of Atlanta extends its gratitude to you for bearing with us during this time.
Stay tuned to local news outlets for updates, and connect with us on our social media channels, including Facebook, X, Nextdoor, and Instagram @ATLWatershed. Click HERE to learn precautions to take during a boil water advisory.
Residents and Businesses can verify specific areas by visiting here: https://coadwm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=6f173ddd985a4789b40715a1fb748111
P.M. WATER SYSTEM UPDATE for June 4, 2024
West Peachtree Street and 11th Street UPDATE: REPAIRS ONGOING
A 30-inch pipe has been successfully lowered into the hole, and our team proceeded with the installation and conducted the remaining steps to complete and restore water service. Concrete was poured around the high max coupling. Backfill with 57 stone. Turning on smaller valves on 11th St. Water is on at the Marriott Residence Inn and Eleventh Street Bar. Gradually charging the system.
Estimated timeline for the Water System to return to normal operation is between 7 am - 11 a.m.
The boil advisory stands for the area marked within the red boundary indicated below within the Boil Advisory Map. The Department of Watershed Management remains engaged with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
CONCRETE FILLING THE HOLE BACK
Boil Advisory Impact Area:
The boil water advisory is still in effect out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory.
Residents and Businesses can verify specific areas by visiting here: https://coadwm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=6f173ddd985a4789b40715a1fb748111
June 4, 2024 (5:00pm) Please be advised that the boil water advisory is currently in effect for the area enclosed within the red boundary. All previous boil water advisories have been rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT - CONTINUED UPDATE
Boone Blvd and Brawley Drive UPDATE: WATER MAIN BREAK REPAIR COMPLETE
Crews completed multiple rounds of repairs on the aging pipe at the junction of Joseph E. Boone Blvd. and J.P. Brawley Dr.
For updates, stay tuned to local news outlets, and connect with us on our social media channels, including Facebook, X, Nextdoor, and Instagram @ATLWatershed.
ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ADVISORY
JUNE 4, 2024
ROAD CLOSURE: WEST PEACHTREE STREET NE
FROM 10TH STREET NE TO 12TH STREET NE
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The City of Atlanta’s Department of Transportation has implemented a road closure on a portion of West Peachtree Street NE as the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews complete a water main repair at the corner of 11th Street NE and West Peachtree Street NE. |
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West Peachtree Street NE from north of 10th Street NE to 12th Street NE
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The road will remain closed until the repair is completed. |
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West Peachtree Street NE is closed from north of 10th Street NE to 12th Street NE.
Access to the bike lane and sidewalk on the east side of the roadway will be restricted. The west side sidewalk on West Peachtree Street is open and accessible to the public after 12th Street NE but is closed from 10th Street NE to 12th Street NE where the repair work is taking place.
To preserve the safety of work crews and the public, we ask that pedestrians,
The following detours are in place to accommodate the West Peachtree Street NW closure:
Traveling North on West Peachtree St NW Turn Right on 10th St NE Turn Left on Peachtree St NE Turn Left on 14th St NE Turn RIGHT on West Peachtree St NW
Traveling East on 10th St attempting turn left onto West Peachtree St NW Bypass West Peachtree St NW Turn Left on Peachtree St NE
Turn Left on 14th St NE Tum Right on West Peachtree St NW
Traveling West on 10th St attempting turn right onto West Peachtree St NW Turn Right on Peachtree St NE Turn Left on 14th St NE Tum Right on West Peachtree St NW
Questions and/or concerns related to this closure may be directed to Atlanta Department of Transportation at: atldot@atlantaga.gov |
ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
AFRD is providing 1 case of water, per household, that can be picked up at the following stations:
- Station 1 71 Elliott St, SW, Atlanta, GA, 30315
- Station 10 447 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
- Station 11 165 16th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
- Station 15 170 10th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
- Station 16 1048 Joseph E. Boone Blvd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30314
AFRD continues to operate at full capacity and has received support from three neighboring counties: Lamar, DeKalb, and Sumter. They have provided additional tanker resources to assist as needed.
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The Airport operations are normal. There is no impact from the water issues.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Camp Best Friends Summer Camp is fully operational and operating as scheduled.
City of Atlanta Pools and Splashpads will operate as scheduled.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is currently maintaining regular service operations.
ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) is currently maintaining regular operations.
The APD recruits are contacting over 35 senior high-rise buildings to determine the required amount of water for each. The demand varies between 40 to 50 cases per building. Recruits will be distributing water to these various locations.
CITYWIDE UPDATES as of JUNE 4 at 8:30 am
Midtown/Downtown Water Pressure Checks
City operations are running normally, including the airport, the Municipal Court, the Atlanta City Detention Center, and E911 operations. Our critical infrastructure, such as Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory Midtown Hospital, are maintaining medium to normal pressure levels and remains fully operational. Fulton County Jail is also operating at normal pressure levels. Hotels are reporting normal conditions and are ready to accommodate their guests as usual.
Boil Advisory Impact Area:
The boil water advisory is still in effect out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory.Residents and Businesses can verify specific areas by visiting here:
https://coadwm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=6f173ddd985a4789b40715a1fb748111
West Peachtree Street and 11th Street UPDATE: REPAIRS ONGOING
Our crews continue to work overnight. As of 6:26 AM, a 30-inch pipe has been successfully lowered into the hole, and our team is ready to proceed with the installation and conducting the remaining steps to complete and restore water service.
The Department of Watershed Management will follow its flushing protocols for the system as a precaution and has sampled the affected zones to affirm that there is no contamination in the system. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division will advise the Department of Watershed Management when the advisory can be lifted.
Old versus New Pipe
Old Pipe Removed
DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT - CONTINUED UPDATE
Boone Blvd and Brawley Drive UPDATE: WATER MAIN BREAK REPAIR COMPLETE
Crews completed multiple rounds of repairs on the aging pipe at the junction of Joseph E. Boone Blvd. and J.P. Brawley Dr.
For updates, stay tuned to local news outlets, and connect with us on our social media channels, including Facebook, X, Nextdoor, and Instagram @ATLWatershed.
ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ADVISORY
JUNE 4, 2024
ROAD CLOSURE: WEST PEACHTREE STREET NE
FROM 10TH STREET NE TO 12TH STREET NE
WHAT: The City of Atlanta’s Department of Transportation has implemented a road closure on a portion of West Peachtree Street NE as the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews complete a water main repair at the corner of 11th Street NE and West Peachtree Street NE.
WHERE: West Peachtree Street NE from north of 10th Street NE to 12th Street NE
WHEN: The road will remain closed until the repair is completed.
DETAILS:
West Peachtree Street NE is closed from north of 10th Street NE to 12th Street NE. Access to the bike lane and sidewalk on the east side of the roadway will be restricted. The west side sidewalk on West Peachtree Street is open and accessible to the public after 12th Street NE but is closed from 10th Street NE to 12th Street NE where the repair work is taking place.
To preserve the safety of work crews and the public, we ask that pedestrians, e-scooter riders, and bicyclists refrain from entering the construction area between 10th Street NE and 12th Street NE. Please keep the construction zone clear of ALL types of traffic as crews work to repair the water main and restore water services to the surrounding community.
Questions and/or concerns related to this closure may be directed to Atlanta Department of Transportation at: atldot@atlantaga.gov
ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
AFRD is providing 1 case of water, per household, that can be picked up at the following stations:
- Station 1
- Station 2
- Station 10
- Station 11
- Station 15
- Station 16
AFRD is also distributing water at the following locations TODAY, JUNE 4 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.:
- W Peachtree and 10th
- W Peachtree and 12th
- Peachtree Walk and 11th
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The Airport operations are normal. There is no impact from the water issues.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Camp Best Friends Summer Camp is fully operational and operating as scheduled.
City of Atlanta Pools and Splashpads will operate as scheduled.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
In partnership with Home Depot (McDonough) and Publix, the Department of Public Works distributed 24K bottles of water (24 pallets) over three days to one of the area's most vulnerable populations, senior residents. DPW delivered bottled water to the following senior living facilities from Friday to Sunday: AG Rhodes, Booth Tower, Branan Towers, City Lights Apartment Homes, Columbia Senior Residences at Edgewood, MLK Senior, and Veranda at Auburn Point.
June 3, 2024 Updates
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Parts of Atlanta Mayor engages U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -June 3, 2024 6:45 p.m
** DWM Boil Water Advisory Public Alerts Map as of June 3rd 6:45 p.m. **
** CITYWIDE UPDATES 6.3.24 5:50 p.m.**
Mayor Andre Dickens and City Leaders to Hold Press Conference on Monday, June 3, 2024 10:30 a.m.
** UPDATE AS OF 06-03-2024 (4 A.M.)
WORK ON WEST PEACHTREE AND 11TH STREET TO CAUSE WATER INTERRUPTION **
** UPDATE AS OF 06-03-2024 (12:30 A.M.)
WORK ON WEST PEACHTREE AND 11TH STREET TO CAUSE WATER INTERRUPTION **
* Updated Boil Water Area Map as of 6-3-2024 *
Message from Mayor Andre Dickens.
The City of Atlanta and Department of Watershed Management teams are working nonstop to repair the water main breaks impacting you. We apologize for the disruption over the past day & assure you we will have updates as they become available. Please follow the boil water advisories and check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbors.
We know this impacts your businesses and weekend plans, and we have mobilized all city resources to fix this issue ASAP. I appreciate your patience. Please continue to follow up on updates here and on our social media channels.
Residents affected by the outage can pick up water at fire stations.
AFRD is providing 1 case of water, per household, that can be picked up at the following stations:
- Station 1
- Station 2
- Station 10
- Station 11
- Station 15
- Station 16
AFRD is also distributing water at the following locations from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. tonight (JUNE 3) and 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. tomorrow (JUNE 4):
- W Peachtree and 10th
- W Peachtree and 12th
- Peachtree Walk and 11th
Frequently asked questions
* Updated Boil Water Area Map as of 6-3-2024 *
* Updated Boil Water Area Map as of 6-2-2024 *
PRESS RELEASES
Mayor Andre Dickens and City Leaders to Hold Press Conference on Monday, June 3, 2024 10:30 a.m.
** UPDATE AS OF 06-03-2024 (4 A.M.) WORK ON WEST PEACHTREE AND 11TH STREET TO CAUSE WATER INTERRUPTION **
** UPDATE AS OF 06-03-2024 (12:30 A.M.) WORK ON WEST PEACHTREE AND 11TH STREET TO CAUSE WATER INTERRUPTION **
** UPDATE AS OF 06-02-2024 (11:30 A.M.) DWM CREWS CONTINUE REPAIR WORK AT WEST PEACHTREE & 11TH STREET **
*** UPDATE AS OF 06-02-2024 (6 A.M.) DWM CREWS CONTINUE REPAIR WORK AT WEST PEACHTREE & 11TH STREET ***
CREWS BEGIN REPAIRS AT WEST PEACHTREE & 11TH STREET
Mayor Andre Dickens and City Leaders to Hold Press Conference on Watermains Saturday, June 1, 2024
9:30 p.m.
*** UPDATE - WATER MAIN BREAK REPAIR COMPLETE Boil Water Advisory Still In Effect ***
Press Release_Main Break _6 pm Update_06-01-2024
UPDATE - DWM ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR METROPOLITAN ATLANTA June 1, 2024 1:56pm
DWM ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR METROPOLITAN ATLANTA May 31 2024
** DWM Boil Water Advisory Public Alerts Map as of June 3rd 6:45 p.m. **
Progress Photo
*** Updated Boil Water Area Map as of 6-2-2024
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