Water Service Restored after Crews Repair Broken Pipe on McLendon Drive

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Dekalb County

The “cautionary” boil water advisory, which began Friday, Feb. 2, for  has been cancelled after the Georgia Environmental Protection Division reviewed a series of microbiological test results and authorized the advisory to be lifted.

The advisory was in effect for the area bounded by Scott Boulevard on the north; Avondale Road through Old Rockbridge Road on the south; Interstate 285 on the east; and DeKalb Industrial Way on the west.

The “cautionary” boil water advisory cancellation comes after DeKalb County crews and contractors successfully repaired a broken pipe on McClendon Drive at approximately 3 a.m.

The water system has been restored to full operation and the microbiological quality of the water in the distribution system is safe for human consumption. Depending on a customer’s location, complete time for restoration of normal pressure is up to 48 hours.