News Release: City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management Issues Boil Water Advisory for Customers in Southwest Atlanta, South Fulton, Fairburn, and Union City – Update 1
Office of Communications & Community Relations
Phone: 404-546-3200
For Immediate Release
October 12, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management Issues
Boil Water Advisory for Customers in Southwest Atlanta, South Fulton, Fairburn, and Union City – Update 1
ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses in Southwest Atlanta, South Fulton, Fairburn, and Union City due to a water supply interruption affecting the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant (WTP) on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
DWM crews and contractors have completed repairs to a water main break near the Chattahoochee WTP. However, DWM continues to monitor operations and system pressures. 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 pressure are advised to boil all water before 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 cautious. Also, do not drink water from public water fountains in the impacted area. Click here for the Public Alerts Map.
For updates, stay tuned to local news outlets, and connect with us on our social media platforms @ATLWatershed.

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