ATL Standard

City operations in Atlanta are running normally, including the airport, the Municipal Court, the Atlanta City Detention Center, and E911 operations. Critical infrastructure such as Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory Midtown Hospital is maintaining medium to normal pressure levels and remains fully operational. Fulton County Jail is also operating at normal pressure levels. Hotels are reporting normal conditions and are ready to accommodate their guests as usual.

The boil water advisory remains in effect out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) guidance for public advisory. Residents and businesses can verify specific areas by visiting the provided link.

Crews continue to work overnight on West Peachtree Street and 11th Street. As of 6:26 AM, a 30-inch pipe has been successfully lowered into the hole, with teams ready to proceed with installation and remaining steps to restore water service. The Department of Watershed Management will follow its flushing protocols for the system as a precaution and has sampled affected zones to affirm no contamination in the system. The Georgia EPD will advise when the advisory can be lifted.

At Boone Blvd and Brawley Drive, crews have completed multiple rounds of repairs on an aging pipe at the junction of Joseph E. Boone Blvd. and J.P. Brawley Dr.

For updates, residents are encouraged to stay tuned to local news outlets or connect via social media channels including Facebook, X, Nextdoor, and Instagram @ATLWatershed.

The City of Atlanta’s Department of Transportation has implemented a road closure on a portion of West Peachtree Street NE due to ongoing water main repair at the corner of 11th Street NE and West Peachtree Street NE. The road will remain closed until repairs are completed.

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) is providing one case of water per household available for pick-up at various stations across the city today from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., including locations such as W Peachtree and 10th, W Peachtree and 12th, Peachtree Walk, and 11th.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport reports normal operations with no impact from current water issues.

Camp Best Friends Summer Camp is fully operational along with city pools and splash pads which will operate as scheduled according to the Department of Parks and Recreation.

In partnership with Home Depot (McDonough) and Publix, the Department of Public Works distributed 24K bottles of water over three days to senior residents in vulnerable populations across several senior living facilities including AG Rhodes, Booth Tower, Branan Towers among others.

Questions or concerns related to road closures may be directed to Atlanta Department of Transportation at atldot@atlantaga.gov.

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