DeKalb County crews working to contain sewer main break

Update: DeKalb crews contain sewer main break

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews contained a 24-inch-diameter sewer main break off Bouldercrest Road near Interstate 285.

Contractors mobilized a bypass pump at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday night, Aug.1, to stop the sewer spill and have begun the repairs.

Officials said the break is being investigated and appears to be due to severe bank erosion on the South River.

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have located a 24-inch-diameter sewer main break off Bouldercrest Road near Interstate 285, officials said Monday night (Aug.1).

The break, located in an isolated, wooded area with no public access, was found after crews performing routine stream monitoring detected elevated levels of fecal coliform and began an investigation.

Contractors are mobilizing to set up a bypass pump to stop the sewer spill at this time.

DWM is also making plans for a permanent repair to the damaged main.