News Release: Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for Residents and Businesses in Portions of Atlanta (Southwest/Northwest), South Fulton, Fairburn, Union City, Chattahoochee Hills, and Palmetto – Update 2
Office of Communications & Community Relations
Phone: 404-546-3200
For Immediate Release
October 12, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for Residents and Businesses in Portions of
Atlanta (Southwest/Northwest), South Fulton, Fairburn, Union City,
Chattahoochee Hills, and Palmetto – Update 2
ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management issued a boil water advisory on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following a water supply interruption at the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant (WTP). DWM crews and contractorshave completed repairs to a water main break near the Chattahoochee WTP. However, DWM continues to monitor operations and system pressures.
Impacted Areas
As a precaution and in accordance with public health guidance, a boil water advisory was issued for impacted areas in portions of Atlanta (Southwest and Northwest), South Fulton, Fairburn, Union City, Chattahoochee Hills, and Palmetto. Residents and businesses should refer to the published map to confirm impacted locations. Please see the Public Alerts Map.
What Residents Should Do
Customers within impacted areas should boil all water used for:
- Drinking
- Cooking
- Brushing teeth
- Making ice
- Food preparation
Water should be boiled for at least one minute past a rolling boil.
For updates, stay tuned to local news outlets, and connect with us on our social media platforms @ATLWatershed.
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