Press Releases

Water Pressure Returning to Parts of County, Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect

DECATUR, Ga. – Earlier this morning, DeKalb Watershed crews isolated the break in the 48-inch water main near Buford Highway and pressure is slowly being restored throughout the county. Despite…

DeKalb County Government Offices Closing at 11 a.m.

DECATUR, Ga. – All DeKalb County offices are closing today at 11 a.m. Employees who have not reported to work should not. Those who have reported to work should leave by 11 a.m.

Public safety…

10 a.m. Water Main Break Update

DECATUR, Ga.— Residents are urged to continue boiling water while DeKalb County crews assess damage to a 48-inch water main break near Buford Highway.

In an abundance of caution for our citizens and…

Large Main Water Main Break Update

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County workers have isolated the 48” water main break near Buford Highway. Work will begin on assessing damage to the water system and restoring pressure and flow throughout the…

Emergency Operation Center Open to Address Water Main Break

DECATUR, Ga.—  The DeKalb County Emergency Operation Center is open to coordinate with agencies and departments while repairs are underway at the large water main break on Buford Highway.

State…

BOIL WATER ADVISORY

TO:         RESIDENTS of DEKALB COUNTY

A large diameter water main break is causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to dangerously low…

8:40 a.m. Update: Large Main Water Main Break Causing Low Pressure

DECATUR, Ga.— Crews are working locate and isolate the source of a large water main break on Buford Highway which is causing low water pressure in the area.

A break has occurred in a 48-inch…

Large Main Water Main Break Causing Low Pressure

DECATUR, Ga.—A large water main break on Buford Highway is causing low water pressure in the area.

A break has occurred in a 48-inch transmission main at 5718 Buford NE Highway, Doraville. …

DeKalb to Host Spring Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet March 13

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13, at 4:30 p.m. at the Library Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Road, Decatur, GA 30032…