Residents and businesses around 3124 Midway Road in DeKalb County are facing the inconvenience of brown water as county crews work diligently to repair a sizable 36” broken water main. The issue, as reported by the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management, has not led to any water outages thus far, but it still compromises water quality in the vicinity of the break.
According to the official statement from the DeKalb County government, those living or operating in the impacted area should run their faucets, both indoors and outdoors, to help clear their internal plumbing of the discolored water. This measure, while only a temporary remedy, is essential until the situation is fully resolved, although no timeline for the completion of repairs has been provided, leaving residents to deal with the current circumstances while the crews press on with their task.
Moreover, traffic has become another casualty of this unfortunate breakage. The county has established traffic control measures around the site of the repair work to ensure the safety of the workers and passersby alike. Motorists have been advised to steer clear of the area, if possible, given the expected delays.
