FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A boil water advisory that started days ago for parts of the City of Atlanta and parts of Fulton County is now fully lifted.
On Tuesday afternoon, Channel 2 Action News reported the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management announced that the portions of southwest and northwest Atlanta, but the advisory was still in effect for several cities in the larger Fulton County area.
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As of 8 a.m., the boil water advisory for portions of the City of South Fulton, Fairburn, Union City, Chattahoochee Hills and Palmetto is officially lifted.
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The Tuesday afternoon update estimated a full end to the advisory by 10 a.m., putting the cancelation about two hours ahead of schedule.
On Wednesday morning, DWM said sampling results from the water showed no signs of contamination, and that “the City’s drinking water meets or exceeds” federal standards.
Channel 2 Action News reported when the boil water advisory started after what DWM said was an issue at the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant.
The plant issue was first reported by officials on Sunday.
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