DeKalb County crews continue repairs to broken water main on Clairmont Road, boil water advisory continues

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are continuing work to repair the 30” broken water main at 3661 Clairmont Road, officials said tonight (Jan. 15).

Crews will be working overnight as they continue repairs.  A boil water advisory is still in place until further notice.  

To view a map of the advisory area click here:  DeKalb Boil Water Advisory WebMap

Bottled water is still available at the following distribution centers: 

• • Fire Station 1 – 1670 Clifton Rd.
  • Fire Station 3 – 24 N. Clarendon Ave.
  • Fire Station 7 – 1712 Columbia Dr.
  • Fire Station 9 – 3858 N. Druid Hills Rd.
  • Fire Station 20 – 2919 Warren Rd.
  • RaceTrac – 3630 Clairmont Rd.

A detour remains in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area, if possible and expect delays.   

Crews are also working on a water main connection at North Druid Hills Road and Spring Creek Road intersection that is unrelated to the Clairmont repair.  This is a not a water main break.  Instead, this is unrelated water main work that was pre-scheduled in partnership with Georgia Power.  There will be no interruption in water service related to this work.

More updates will be provided as available.

Residents experiencing water service issues or requiring additional information are encouraged to contact the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management:

• Email: dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov
• Phone: 770-270-6243

Regular updates will continue to be provided via official county communication channels. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate the community’s patience as we work diligently to restore water service.