Residents across Atlanta and surrounding areas are being advised to boil their water before use after a failure at the Adamsville Pumping Station caused a widespread water outage. The water shortage is affecting homes from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, south of I-20, to Fairburn, South Fulton, Chattahoochee Hills, Palmetto, and Union City.
The Details: Residents in the affected areas are experiencing low or no water pressure. The City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management issued the boil water advisory as a precaution, asking residents to restrict water use to critical needs until system pressure can be restored.
How You Can Help: Residents are urged to limit water use to only the most essential activities until the system is back to normal. Boiling water remains critical to prevent possible health risks during this period.
For ongoing updates, follow @ATLWatershed on social media or check local news stations. Visit the department’s website for further details on how to stay safe during the advisory at Boil Water Advisory Precautions.
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What’s Next: Crews are working to fix the problem at the Adamsville Pumping Station. Until repairs are completed and tests confirm the water is safe to use, the advisory will remain in place. Residents should continue monitoring local updates for the latest information.
