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Water main break forces boil water advisory in East Point

SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A boil water advisory is in effect for the City of East Point due to a 16-inch water main break at Kimmeridge and North Clark.

Crews have made the repairs but the boil water advisory is still in effect "until further notice."

We'll have updates on the progress, on Channel 2 Action News at 6 p.m.

Residents that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to “boil” all water prior to use for drinking, cooking, or preparing baby food. The water should be boiled for at least one minute after reaching a rolling boil.

Residents should continue to boil their water until they are notified by East Point water utility that the water system has been restored to full operation, and that the microbiological quality of the water in the distribution system is safe for human consumption.

Residents said they’re being forced to buy water during the advisory.

"That means we have to go to Walmart and pick up some water jugs. I'm not really happy about that but at least they're working on it,” said resident Sarah Dunn.

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Emergency water tanks are located at the East Point Customer Care building (2791 East Point Street) and the City Annex (3121 Norman Berry Drive). Residents can bring their own containers or be provided with one from an East Point Water official.

For questions and/or concerns please contact the City of East Point Water Department at 404-270-7145.

A boil water advisory is in effect for the City of East Point due to a 16-inch water main break at Kimmeridge and North...

Posted by City of East Point Government on Friday, July 27, 2018