Fairburn and South Fulton residents are being told not to fully trust the tap for now, after a weekend power outage at the Adamsville Pump Station sent water pressure tumbling across parts of the southwest service area and triggered a precautionary boil-water advisory late Saturday. The notice will stay in place until required testing and sampling are finished, and people in the affected area are being urged to boil tap water before drinking it or to rely on bottled water for cooking, drinking and brushing teeth.
What officials say
According to a Saturday release from the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, the advisory was issued "out of an abundance of caution" after the Adamsville Pump Station experienced a power outage. The department said it will flush the system, collect water samples and consult the Georgia Environmental Protection Division before lifting the notice. Officials emphasized that the advisory is focused on customers who either lost water service or experienced sustained low pressure.
How to protect yourself
The department recommends bringing water to a rolling boil and keeping it there for at least one full minute before use, or sticking with bottled water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby formula and brushing teeth. Infants, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are urged to be especially cautious. "Do not drink water from public water fountains in the impacted area," the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management added in its advisory. Local reporting from Atlanta News First said the advisory was issued Saturday night.
Background
Adamsville-area outages have prompted precautionary boil notices before, with local outlets reporting similar pump and pressure-related advisories in recent years and noting that the Department of Watershed Management typically lifts those notices only after flushing the system and receiving negative test results. For background reporting, see coverage by FOX 5 Atlanta and WSB‑TV, which documented past advisories and the testing process used to clear them.
Where to get updates
For the latest information, residents can keep an eye on official City of Atlanta watershed channels and local coverage; Atlanta News First is maintaining an updated post on the situation. People who need water or other assistance can also contact ATL 311 for help and distribution information.
