News Release: DWM ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR THE CITY OF FAIRBURN

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For Immediate Release
January 29, 2024

NEWS RELEASE

DWM ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR THE CITY OF FAIRBURN

ATLANTA – The Department of Watershed Management has issued a boil water advisory out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory. A third-party contractor damaged a hydrant on a 24-inch main transmission line near Jones Road and Highway 92 in the City of Fairburn.

The Department of Watershed Management calls for immediate water restriction to critical uses only to allow system pressures to rebuild. 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 that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to boil all water prior to use, or use 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, if washing hands to prepare food, use boiled (then cooled) water along with handwashing soap

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