UPDATE III: Drink up! Water is now safe according to DeKalb thru the AJC.
Here’s the release…provided by the city…
DECATUR – DeKalb County has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory
for all zip codes. DeKalb County Watershed Management officials
conducted several test. Based on the results, officials have determined
that all water is safe for drinking and normal use.It is not necessary to flush any lines based on the test results.
UPDATE II: DeKalb officials are now saying that the boil water advisory could stretch until Friday.
UPDATE: 11Alive is reporting that the boil water order will stay in effect until tomorrow (Thursday) [thanks Carl!]
…thanks to Scott Candler Water Plant.
I’m sure by this point, most Decaturites have received the CodeRed alert about the Boil Water Advisory issued by DeKalb County. Thanks to Carl, altmod and Linda Harris for the tipoffs.
Here’s DeKalb County’s release, courtesy of Linda. She notes that DeKalb is saying (thru the AJC) that this is just mainly a precaution, since service was restored quickly.
DEKALB ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR AVONDALE,
CHAMBLEE, DECATUR AND DORAVILLE AREAS
DECATUR – DeKalb County has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Avondale,
Chamblee, Decatur and Doraville areas, which includes zip codes: 30319, 30030, 30340, 3034130345, 30033, 30329, 30084, 30087, 30083, 30030, 30002, 30307, 30306, 30079, 30021, 30032, 30333 and 30088 (These are currently the affected zip codes. The county will continue to send updates as information becomes available.) Residents in the affected areas are being
asked to boil water for at least 3 minutes prior to drinking or cooking until further notice.At approximately 6:50 p.m., DeKalb County Watershed Management officials were notified that the Scott Candler Water Plant lost power due to severe weather in the area.
Watershed officials immediately started working to restore water pressure to the system. There
are some reports of low to no water pressure in the affected areas. DeKalb County Health
Department is aware of the situation and will work to notify area hospitals and restaurants.
Below is additional information concerning the boil water advisory:
* Do not drink water unless you know it is safe.
* Do not bathe in the water unless you know it is safe.
* Do not cook with the water unless you know it is safe.
* Do not brush teeth with the water unless you know it is safe.
* Do NOT use the water in homes or restaurant locations to make ice unless you know it
is safe
Hmm…l’ll try not to think about all the water I’ve already used this morning. Should’ve bathed in boiling water I guess…better than a fresh cuppa’ joe!