Boil water advisory lifted for Atlanta after days of turmoil
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gathers with community leaders for a press conference on the steps of Atlanta City Hall on April 19, 2023. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)
This story was updated on Thursday at 7:58 a.m.
The mayor’s office announced early Thursday morning that the boil water advisory in place for parts of Atlanta affected by major water main breaks since Friday, May 31, has finally been lifted entirely.
Repairs on a water main break in Midtown Atlanta were completed on Wednesday, and water service was back on citywide, but some areas were still under the boil water advisory.
The announcement came after seven days of water main breaks in numerous areas caused outages, low water pressure and boil water advisories.
The water main break at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and 11th Street in Midtown caused a geyser-like eruption of water to shoot out of the ground, shutting down the street for days. That break has now been fixed and the system is slowly being brought back online to allow pressure to rebuild, according to Dickens. West Peachtree between 11th and 12th Streets remains closed until the street is repaired.
“We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our residents and businesses during this challenging time,” he said. “Together, we have demonstrated the resilience that defines our city.”
It all started Friday with a major water main break near Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and James P Brawley Drive in Mechanicsville.
Dickens faced questions and criticism over his initial public response to the emergency. Residents sounded off at an Atlanta City Council meeting on Monday.
Atlanta Public Schools announced that summer schools and programming would be canceled at several locations for a third day due to the ongoing boil water advisories.
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