August
| August 31, 2022 |
10:15 p.m. update DeKalb Crews Repairing Water Main Break Along Ashford-Dunwoody Road |
| August 24, 2022 |
Briarlake Road Closure Begins on Aug. 29 Construction to rehab sewer lines and manhole structures |
| August 17, 2022 |
Wawona Drive Emergency Water Line Replacement Construction to replace 20 linear feet of failing water line |
| August 12, 2022 | UPDATE: North Shore Water Main Replacement Begins August 15 Crews will replace damaged water main |
| August 3, 2022 | North Shore Water Main Replacement Begins Aug. 18 Crews will replace damaged water main |
July
| July 29, 2022 |
McClave Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins Aug. 3 Construction to install new water line system |
| July 1, 2022 | UPDATED: Valve Repair on DeKalb Industrial Continues July 5 Construction to rehabilitate a leaking water main and install new paving |
June
| June 30, 2022 |
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Emergency Water Main Repairs Underway Lane closure expected to facilitate repairs |
| June 29, 2022 | Valve Repair on DeKalb Industrial Continues June 30 Construction to rehabilitate a leaking water main and install new paving |
| June 25, 2022 |
Emerald Castle Sewer Upsizing Project Begins July 6 Construction to install new sewer infrastructure |
| June 9, 2022 |
Pangborn Road Closure on June 10 Construction to repair sink hole |
May
| May 18, 2022 |
DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Water Main Break along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard |
| May 12, 2022 |
Lullwater Road Northeast Road Closure Begins on May 16 Construction to replace 24-inch stormwater pipe |
| May 6, 2022 |
Panthersville Road Water Line Replacement Project Continues Connection may cause water outage approximately 1-4 hours |
| May 3, 2022 |
Reindeer Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins May 11 Construction to install new water line system |
April
| April 15, 2022 | DeKalb Crews Working to Repair Water Main Break |
| April 8, 2022 |
UPDATE Buford Highway Emergency Sewer Line Replacement Project to Begin April 11 Construction to replace 60 linear foot of 8-inch-diameter sewer line |
March
| March 25, 2022 | Delcourt Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins April 4 Construction to install 8-inch-diameter water line system |
| March 21, 2022 | Buford Highway Emergency Sewer Line Replacement Project Postponed until March 28 Construction to replace 60 linear foot of 8-inch sewer line |
| March 18, 2022 | Buford Highway Emergency Sewer Line Replacement Project Begins March 21 Construction to repair 60 linear foot of 8-inch sewer line |
| March 11, 2022 | Perimeter Summit Valve Repair Begins March 13 Crews will repair damaged water valve |
| March 11, 2022 | Valve Repair on DeKalb Industrial Begins March 14 Crews to rehabilitate a leaking water main |
| March 1, 2022 | Updated! Haygood Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins March 1 Construction to install 16-inch water line system |
| March 1, 2022 | Haygood Drive Water Line Replacement Project Underway Construction to install 16-inch water line system |
February
| February 16, 2022 | DeKalb Industrial Way Lane Closure Begins on Feb.18 Construction to install valves on new water pipe |
| February 11, 2022 |
Briarcliff Road Water Main Replacement Project Continues February 15 Connection may cause water outages for approximately 1-4 hours. |
| February 1, 2022 |
Cartecay Drive Water Meter Replacement Project Continues Connection may cause water outage approximately 1-4 hours |
| February 1, 2022 |
Briarcliff Road Water Meter Replacement Project Underway Connection may cause water outage approximately 1-4 hours |
| February 1, 2022 | DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Water Main Break. |
January
| January 26, 2022 | |
| January 13, 2022 | Appalachee Drive Water Meter Replacement Project Begins Jan.18 Connection may cause water outages |
2022
December
| December 27, 2021 |
Panthersville Road Water Line Replacement Project Begins Jan. 3 Construction to install 12-inch-diameter water line system |
| December 27, 2021 |
DeKalb Watershed Management Announces Art Calendar Contest Winners |
| December 16, 2021 |
Water Infrastructure Inspection Work Suspended |
November
| November 29, 2021 |
Water Infrastructure Inspection Project Begins Nov. 29 |
October
| October 27, 2021 | UPDATED Briarcliff Road Lane Closure Begins on Nov. 3 Crews to replace 160 linear feet of aging water pipe |
| October 27, 2021 | Cartecay Drive Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Begins Nov. 1 Construction to replace 6-inch water line |
| October 27, 2021 |
Appalachee Drive Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Begins Nov. 1 Construction to replace 6-inch water line |
| October 26, 2021 |
Briarcliff Road Lane Closure Begins on Nov. 1 Crews to replace 160 linear feet of aging water pipe |
| October 21, 2021 |
South Columbia Drive Lane Closure Begins on Oct. 25 Construction to repair 345 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| October 21, 2021 |
Columbia Drive Lane Closure Begins on Oct. 25 Construction to repair 386 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| October 21, 2021 |
South Columbia Drive Lane Closure Begins on Oct. 25 Construction to repair 557 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| October 4, 2021 |
DeKalb Begins Work on Consent Decree Priority Fix List Tilly Mill Sewer realignment project begins this week |
September
| September 22, 2021 |
Tilly Mill Sewer Realignment Project Begins Oct. 4 Crews to upsize existing sewer lines |
| September 17, 2021 | |
| September 17, 2021 | |
| September 16, 2021 |
Sowell Estates Sewer Replacement Begins Sept. 20 |
August
July
| July 30, 2021 | Updated South McDonough Street Lane Closure Begins Aug. 2 Construction to repair 272 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| July 30, 2021 | Updated South McDonough Street Lane Closure Begins on Aug. 2 Construction to repair 445 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| July 30, 2021 | Updated Arcadia Avenue Lane Closure Begins on Aug. 2 Construction to repair 532 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| July 30, 2021 | Updated South Columbia Drive Lane Closure Begins on Aug. 2 Construction to repair 348 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| July 30, 2021 | Updated Columbia Drive Lane Closure Begins on Aug. 2 Construction to repair 386 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| July 30, 2021 | Updated Lane Closure Begins Aug. 2 at South Columbia Drive and Derrydown Way Construction to repair 345 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| July 30, 2021 | S. Columbia Drive at Missionary Drive Lane Closure Aug. 2 Construction to repair 557 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| July 13, 2021 | Water Outage Planned During Overnight Pipe Replacement Aging water pipe repair scheduled for July 14 in Tucker |
May
| May 24, 2021 | Shallowford Road Planned Water Outage on May 25
Construction to repair leaking water main will result in planned outage |
| May 3, 2021 |
Shallowford Road Water Service Interruption Planned for May 4 Repairs will be made to leaking water main |
April
| April 7, 2021 |
UPDATED DeKalb Industrial Way Lane Closure on April 12 Construction to decommission old water line |
| April 5, 2021 |
DeKalb Industrial Way Lane Closure on April 7 Construction to decommission old water line |
January
| January 29, 2021 |
DeKalb Watershed Management Announces Art Calendar Contest Winners |
| January 25, 2021 |
Thurman Road Lane Closure Begins on Feb. 2 Construction to repair aging sewer pipe |
| January 3, 2021 | Creekwood Notice of Public Hearing - 1.12.21 |
| January 15, 2021 |
E. College Avenue at Weeks Street Lane Closure Begins on Jan. 18 Construction to repair sewer pipe between Sams and Weeks Streets |
| January 15, 2021 |
East College Avenue at Avery Street Lane Closure Construction to repair sewer pipe between Commerce Drive and Avery Street |
| January 15, 2021 |
East College Avenue at Pine Street Lane Closure Construction to repair sewer pipe between Pine and Maple Streets |
2020
December
| December 21, 2020 |
DeKalb Watershed Crews Complete Repairs to Damaged Fire Hydrant in Rock Springs Community |
| December 14, 2020 | Section of Midway Road to be Closed Dec. 14-16 |
| December 9, 2020 | South Candler Street Lane Closure Begins on Dec.14 Construction to rehabilitate aging sewer pipe |
November
| November 25, 2020 | E. College Lane Avenue at Arcadia Avenue Begins on November 30
Overnight construction to repair aging sewer pipe |
| November 25, 2020 | East College Lane Avenue at Maple Street Begins on November 30
Overnight construction to repair aging sewer pipe |
| November 24, 2020 |
DeKalb Watershed Working to Replace Water Pipe Valve Along South Indian Creek |
| November 16, 2020 |
Section of Winnona Drive to be Closed Nov. 17-24 Sewer line replacement work scheduled |
October
| October 28, 2020 |
Hurricane Zeta Could Result in Sewer Overflows and Spills Public encouraged to report as soon as possible |
| October 21, 2020 |
Section of Artwood Road to be Closed Oct. 23
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| October 16, 2020 | DeKalb To Hold A Virtual Town Hall On Consent Decree Modifications |
September
| September 30 2020 |
DeKalb Watershed Responds to Brown Water Concerns in the Oakhurst Community |
| September 30, 2020 |
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| September 22, 2020 |
Rainfall from Hurricane Sally Causes Treatment Plant Backup and Sewer Spills Stormwater entering the aging sewer system causes two-million-gallon spill |
| September 11, 2020 |
Final Phase of $20 Million Briarcliff Corridor Water Main Replacement Begins Sept. 14 |
| September 4, 2020 |
East College Avenue Lane Closure Begins on Sept. 8 Overnight construction to rehabilitate aging sewer pipe |
| September 4, 2020 |
August
| August 14, 2020 |
Malone Drive Closure to Begin Aug. 19 Construction to replace sewer pipe |
July
| July 28, 2020 |
West Ponce De Leon Avenue Lane Closure July 30 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Work |
| July 22, 2020 |
DeKalb Begins New Phase of Water Main Replacement Project on Scott Boulevard Project replaces 6,000 square feet of aging water mains |
| July 22, 2020 |
Malone Drive Closure to Begin July 27 Construction to replace sewer pipe |
| July 15, 2020 |
Malone Drive Closure to Begin July 20 Construction to replace sewer pipe |
| July 13, 2020 |
South Candler Street Lane Closures Continue July 15 Construction to finalize rehabilitation of aging sewer pipe |
| July 9, 2020
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DeKalb Records 99 Percent Drop in Sewer Spill Volume in Second Quarter No major spills in June 2020 |
June
| June 26, 2020 |
Linecrest Road Closure to Begin June 29 Construction to install storm drain pipe |
| June 26, 2020 | South Avondale Road at Dartmouth Avenue Lane Closure Construction to rehabilitate 515 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| June 23, 2020 | DeKalb Drinking Water Quality Report Released County surpasses federal and state standards |
| June 18, 2020 | Kingswood Drive Lane Closure |
| June 18, 2020 | Memorial Drive Lane Closure News Release |
| June 12, 2020 | Glenwood Road at Glenwood Parkway Lane Closure |
| June 5, 2020 | The By Way Northeast Road Closure |
| June 5, 2020 | South Avondale Road at Dartmouth Avenue Lane Closure News Release |
| June 4, 2020 | Glenwood Road Lane Closure to Begin June 10 Construction to rehabilitate aging sewer pipe |
May
| May 29, 2020 |
Candler Road Closures to Begin June 1 Construction to rehabilitate 350 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| May 27, 2020 |
DeKalb Completes Glendale Water Main Replacement Project $7.5 million infrastructure project completed |
| May 22, 2020 |
Avondale Road Lane Closure Scheduled Today Emergency Sewer Repairs Underway |
| May 19, 2020 |
Columbia Drive Lane Closure Begins on May 26 Construction to repair approximately 348 linear feet of sewer pipe |
| May 15, 2020 | |
| May 13, 2020 |
Avondale Road Lane Closure to Begin May 21 Construction to rehabilitate 341 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| May 13, 2020 |
Lavista Road Lane Closure to Begin May 20 Construction to rehabilitate aging sewer pipe |
| May 12, 2020 |
Updated Oakawana Road Closures Underway Construction to convert residents from septic to sewer |
| May 11, 2020 |
Lavista Road Lane Closure to Begin May 19 Construction to rehabilitate aging sewer pipe |
| May 11, 2020 |
Covington Highway Lane Closure to Begin May 18 Construction to rehabilitate 330 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| May 11, 2020 | Oakawana Road Closures to Begin May 18 Construction to convert residents from septic to sewer |
March
| March 22, 2020 |
DeKalb Urges Citizens to Keep Paper Towels, Wipes Out of Pipes COVID-19 toilet paper shortage, increased use of wipes leads to sewer spills |
| March 10, 2020 |
Stormwater Entering Wastewater System Causes 6.9-million-gallon Sewer Spill County searching for structural defects in extensive system |
| March 10, 2020 |
South Candler Street Lane Closures to Begin March 11 Construction to rehabilitate 670 linear feet of aging sewer pipe |
| March 5, 2020 |
Continued Rains Could Result in Sewer Overflows and Spills Public encouraged to report as soon as possible |
| March 4, 2020 |
DeKalb County Addresses Second Worst Sewer Spill Site in Upcoming Community Meeting |
February
| February 18, 2020 |
Update Clairemont Avenue Reopens after Water Main Repairs Completed |
| February 16, 2020 |
DeKalb Watershed Working to Repair Clairemont Avenue Water Main Break |
| February 10, 2020 |
Continued Heavy Rains Could Result in Sewer Overflows and Spills Public encouraged to report as soon as possible |
January
| January 9, 2020 |
DeKalb Commissioners' Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Saves County Over $29 Million |
| January 6, 2020 | DeKalb Recognized for Preventing Sewer Spills Watershed receives 2019 FOG Program of the Year award |
| January 3, 2020 | Crews Isolate Damaged Water Main Break Along Chamblee-Dunwoody Road |
| January 3, 2020 | Crews Working to Repair Water Main Break Along Chamblee-Dunwoody Road |
2019
December
| December 2019 | North Druid Hills Road Lane Closures Begin August 5 Water main installation from Knob Hill Drive to Woodbridge Way |
November
| November 2019 | North Druid Hills Road Lane Closures Begin August 5 Water main installation from Knob Hill Drive to Woodbridge Way |
October
| October 2019 | North Druid Hills Road Lane Closures Begin August 5 Water main installation from Knob Hill Drive to Woodbridge Way |
September
| September 17, 2019 |
CEO Thurmond Directs After Action Review Independent analysis to evaluate power outage, boil water advisory response |
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September 16, 2019 |
City of Dunwoody Boil Water Advisory Lifted County water supply safe for consumption |
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September 15, 2019 |
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Most of DeKalb County City of Dunwoody still under advisory |
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September 15, 2019 |
UPDATE - DeKalb Watershed Completes Collecting Water Samples after Boil Water Advisory Issued |
| September 14, 2019 | DeKalb Watershed Sampling Water after Boil Water Advisory Issued |
| September 14, 2019 | Heavy Thunderstorms Lead to Boil Water Advisory for DeKalb County |
August
July
| July 30, 2019 | North Druid Hills Road Lane Closures Begin August 5 Water main installation from Knob Hill Drive to Woodbridge Way |
June
| June 25, 2019 | DeKalb Drinking Water Quality Report Released County surpasses federal and state standards |
| June 4, 2019 | DeKalb Announces $20 Million Water Pressure Improvement Plan County to reactivate water tower storage, replacing aging infrastructure in the Briarcliff and North Decatur area |
May
| May 22, 2019 | Marbut Road Closure Begins May 28 Temporary closure to replace gravity storm sewer line |
| May 17, 2019 | Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closures on May 20 County to conduct sewer main inspections and repairs |
| May 16, 2019 | Wells Street Road Closure Begins May 17 Temporary closure to install storm sewer infrastructure |
| May 10, 2019 | Roadhaven Drive Closure Begins May 13 Road closure due to storm drainage repairs |
| May 7, 2019 | Henderson Mill Road Water Main Repair Completed Water service being restored to affected customers |
| May 7, 2019 | Henderson Mill Road Water Main Repairs Expected to be Completed Overnight |
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May 6, 2019 |
Columbia Drive Closures Begin May 8 |
April
| April 22, 2019 | Watershed to Host Community Open House April 25 Sewer repair project to begin in Brookhaven |
| April 15,2019 | Keep DeKalb Beautiful to Host Rain Barrel Workshop |
| April 2, 2019 | DeKalb New Day Project Begins Replacing 102,000 Water Meters Results will be accurate meter reading, billing, and consumption data |
March
| March 18, 2019 | REVISED DeKalb Water Main Project Repairs Begin March 20 Three lane closures near Glendale Drive, Glenwood Road |
February
| February 4, 2019 | DeKalb Passes Ordinance to Reduce Sewer Spills Multifamily dwellings required to address private sewer overflows |
January
| January 28, 2019 | DeKalb County to Open Three Warming Centers |
| January 28, 2019 | DeKalb County Offices to be Closed Tuesday |
| January 24, 2019 | DeKalb County Opens Three Warming Centers |
| January 23, 2019 | CEO Thurmond Makes Three High-level Appointments |
| January 22, 2019 | North Druid Hills Water Main Repairs Completed |
2018
December
| December 17, 2018 | North Druid Hills Road Lane Closure to Begin Dec. 18 |
November
| November 27, 2018 | DeKalb Partners with School District to Reduce Spills "No FOG, No Clog" campaign launched at county public schools |
October
| October 12, 2018 | DeKalb Collects 55 Tons of Debris After Hurricane Michael |
| October 12, 2018 | Keep DeKalb Beautiful Hosting Rain Barrel Workshop |
| October 9, 2018 | DeKalb to Participate in Imagine a Day Without Water Awareness event held October 10th |
| October 3, 2018 | Major Sewer Spills in DeKalb County Decrease by 42 Percent New Leadership, debris removal, increased inspections help reduce spills |
September
| September 21, 2018 | Market Street Lane Closure in Clarkston Begins September 24 |
| September 6, 2018 | DeKalb Emergency Management Agency Announces National Preparedness Month |
August
| August 21, 2018 | |
| August 21, 2018 | Manufacturer Will Replace 47,500 Water Meters in DeKalb Total cost savings of $8.64 million to the county |
| August 20, 2018 | Glendale Drive road Closure Begins August 22 Glendale Drive south of McAfee Road closed for three days |
| August 20, 2018 | Crews Completing Water Main Repairs on Chamblee Dunwoody Road |
| August 3, 2018 | Oxford Road Closure August 4 Temporary closure to remove leaning tree |
| August 3, 2018 | Water Main Repair Underway on Coventry Drive in Decatur |
| August 2, 2018 | DeKalb Utility Customer Operations Upgrades Call System |
| August 2, 2018 | Glendale Drive Road Closure Begins August 7 |
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