DeKalb Watershed customers: Countywide Boil Water Advisory Lifted. The new water main installed 24 hours ahead of schedule. ow.ly/BSKz30iRzQT
DeKalb Watershed
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Established in 1942, DeKalb Department of Watershed Management (DWM) serves 700,000+ residents and services 5,000 miles of water and wastewater pipes. #DWMCares
- The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has lifted the #BoilWaterAdvisory for Area 2 (S. of E. College Ave, N. of Linecrest/County Line Rd, E. of City of Atlanta border & W. of I-285) after reviewing a series of microbiological test results from the area. @ItsInDeKalb
- Residents experiencing low to no water pressure can pick up water at: County Line-Ellenwood Library, Scott Candler Library, Tucker-Reid Cofer Library & Exchange Park Recreation Center while supplies last. @ItsInDeKalb
- After 30 minutes in water, 3-ply toilet paper will break down but during that same time, flushable wipes will not break down. ow.ly/4XaC50ERpGV | #KeepWipesOutOfOurPipes | #DWMCares
- Broken water main repairs completed in DeKalb county. The forty-eight-inch pipe was replaced 24 hours ahead of schedule. #BoilWaterAdvisory still in effect. ow.ly/DKKe30iQUkg
- DWM completed repairs at (17) #WaterMainBreaks since #ArticTemperatures began. Also, crews will continue to repair #WaterMainBreaks at E. Ponce de Leon in Scottdale & Hammond Dr in Dunwoody. For more info, call DWM at 770-270-6243. @ItsInDeKalb
- DWM is onsite repairing a 3rd #WaterMainBreak at I-85 & Shallowford Rd. Crews are also onsite at Peachtree Ind. Blvd & Miller Rd and Roland Rd repairing water main breaks; these may cause low to no water pressure & road delays in the area. For more info, call 770-270-6243.
- DWM is working to repair a #WaterMainBreak off Peachtree Industrial Blvd & Miller Rd. Crews are onsite to assess & begin working to repair the broken water main. For more info, call 770-270-6243. @ItsInDeKalb
- After 30 minutes in water, 3-ply toilet paper will break down but during the same time, flushable wipes will not break down. what2flush.com/what-2-flush.h… #KeepWipesOutOfOurPipes | #DWMCares
- #BoilWaterAdvisory remains for DeKalb County Watershed customers until microbiological tests confirm water is safe for consumption. Samples for testing were drawn from 49 sites throughout the county and submitted to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for evaluation.
- DWM met with 4th & 5th Graders at #HendersonMillElementary to talk about the affects of Fats, Oils & Grease (#FOG) on our sewer system. The students became #GreenAmbassador by agreeing to share the message with their family & friends. #DWMCares | #WaterMatters | #ValueWater
- DeKalb drinking water quality report released as the County surpasses federal and state standards. Read the report here: ow.ly/gjDh30kJh7p
- DWM's #BoilWater Advisory is for the area east of Moreland Ave, west of Candler St/Clairemont Ave, south of Mason Mill & north of Hosea Williams Dr. DeKalb residents receiving water from the City of Atlanta are not affected by the Boil Water Advisory.
