NEWS RELEASE

ATLANTA—The Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has issued a boil water advisory out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory. DWM calls for immediate water restriction for critical uses only to allow system pressures to rebuild.

A failure at the Adamsville Pumping Station has caused a widespread water outage for customers in parts of the City of Atlanta from Martin L. King, Jr. Dr., south of I-20, to the City of Fairburn, the City of South Fulton, Chattahoochee Hills, Palmetto, and Union City. As a result, there may be low or no water pressure in the affected area.

We will provide a map of the impacted area shortly.

The boil water advisory will remain in place until DWM is cleared to lift the advisory following sampling protocols.

To protect the public from a potential health hazard, all residents and property owners who have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to boil all water before using or using bottled water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food, or brushing teeth. The water should be boiled for one minute past a rolling boil. Infants, the elderly, and those with immune deficiencies should be particularly cautious. Do not drink water from public water fountains in the impacted area.

Vigorous hand washing or showers with soap and tap water should be safe for basic personal hygiene. However, use boiled (then cooled) water and handwashing soap if washing hands to prepare food.

The public should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until the boil water advisory is lifted. If you experienced a water loss at your address, but your address is not within the area described, the City recommends you follow these precautions.

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