📌 The Gist: A 36″ water main break in south Cobb County has led to a boil water advisory affecting several cities, including Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, and parts of Marietta and Smyrna.
📰 The Details: Early this morning, a significant water main belonging to the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority suffered a break near Macedonia Road and Red Rose Drive in Cobb County. The break caused a brief loss of water pressure in a portion of their system and a section of Cobb County’s water systems. As a precautionary measure, the Cobb County Water System issued a boil water advisory due to the potential for contamination. The advisory applies to water used for consumption, including drinking and cooking. It’s essential to boil tap water for one minute before using it for these purposes. However, it is not necessary to boil water for other household uses like showering or laundry.
🤔 Why It Matters: This advisory is crucial for the safety of residents in the affected areas. Boiling water helps eliminate potential contaminants and ensures the health of the community. It’s essential for residents to adhere to the advisory guidelines.
🔧 What You Can Do: Residents should boil tap water for consumption purposes for one minute. Adults, teens, and older children can continue to shower and bathe, but they should avoid swallowing the water. Toddlers and infants should be sponge-bathed. Follow updates from local authorities for any changes in the advisory.
🔮 What’s Next?: Test results to determine water safety are expected within 24 hours. If the results are favorable, the advisory will be lifted. More detailed mapping of the affected area will be provided when available.
