4 metro Atlanta cities under boil water advisory

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Fulton County after officials say there was a large water main break.

According to the Department of Watershed Management, crews are investigating a possible breach on an existing 30-inch transmission main on Fairburn Road SW.

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DWM officials said neighbors in South Fulton, Union City, Palmetto and Fairburn must restrict their water usage while they work on repairs.

They’re encouraging everyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure to use bottled water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food and brushing teeth.

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Otherwise, you should boil other water for a minute before drinking or using it.

There is not currently an estimated time for the boil water advisory to be lifted.

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