Decatur is in a bind after a water main break on McLendon Drive in DeKalb County has led to dismal water pressure across the city. According to the City's Facebook page, the rupture has left city facilities bone dry, with taps trickling out little more than whispers of moisture.
The ruckus kicked-off a round of shutdowns for public institutions all set for today; residents have been left scrambling for services, and some making do without the usual comforts of running water—if your faucet sputters issues, DeKalb Country Watershed Management is taking calls at 770-270-6243 to troubleshoot. Meanwhile, folks can ring up city departments directly with City Hall reachable at 678-553-6743 or 404-370-4102, Public Works at 404-377-5571, Parks & Recreation at 404-377-0494, and for anything short of an emergency the Police can be buzzed at 404-373-6551.
Water woes don't stop at the tap, though, as the city's fire department is on its own mission—testing hydrants, to be precise, and if you're in the vicinity, say around the 100 block of Willow Lane or the 200 block of Forkner Drive, you're in for a misty surprise. Your water might come out looking more like a milky swirl than crystal clear; it's a look, not a threat to your health, the discoloration should be nothing but temporary.
