Update at 5:55 p.m.
DECATUR, Ga. — A water main break on Midway Road caused outages throughout Decatur and has resulted in the closure of local schools on Dec. 1.
The county said that as of 4:27 p.m., there are no reported water outages. Repairs are ongoing.
“Customers in the affected area may experience brown water and are encouraged to run the faucets inside and outside their homes/businesses to clear the internal plumbing,” a county news release said.
A reporter who visited the scene spotted a giant mudhole that had opened in the road after a pipe burst.
Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite working to repair a 36 inch broken water main at 3124 Midway Road.
JIM BASS/APPEN MEDIA
Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite working to repair a 36 inch broken water main at 3124 Midway Road.
JIM BASS/APPEN MEDIA
There is no boil water advisory in effect at this time.
According to DeKalb Watershed Management’s procedures and guidance from the state Environmental Protection Division, a boil water advisory is triggered when water pressure drops below 20 pounds per square inch.
City Schools of Decatur closed all schools on Monday after initially addressing the issue by providing residents with bottled water.
“Due to safety and sanitation concerns, we will close all schools, including College Heights and the Frasier Center, as well as offices, for today, Dec. 1,” the spokesperson said.
CSD will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
DeKalb County Schools is also relocating some students due to the break.
“Due to a water main break, students and staff at three DeKalb County School District (DCSD) schools have been relocated to other DCSD schools while the break is being repaired,” a spokesperson for the district said. “Avondale Elementary, DeKalb School of the Arts, and Wadsworth Magnet School have sent out communications advising parents of the relocation and dismissal instructions. DCSD is prepared to receive and support students at the accommodating schools, including providing lunches to students.”
Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite working to repair a 36 inch broken water main at 3124 Midway Road.
JIM BASS/APPEN MEDIA
The city of Avondale Estates reports the break is also affecting residents there. City Hall is closed and residents are working remotely.
People with questions are encouraged to contact DeKalb County Watershed Department at dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov or 770-270-6243.
This story will be updated when more information is available.
Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite working to repair a 36 inch broken water main at 3124 Midway Road.
JIM BASS/APPEN MEDIA
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