First update: Service has been temporarily restored as of 8 a.m., June 16. Repairs are still underway.

Second update: As of 5:18 p.m. on June 16, repairs continue. Here’s the latest information from DeKalb County. 

Third update: Here’s the latest update from the county, provided at 5:30 p.m. on June 16: 

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have restored water service to customers.  Temporary repairs have been made on the 30-inch-diameter water main break on East Ponce de Leon near DeKalb Industrial Way. Service has been restored to customers affected by the break.  Permanent repairs are planned for next week. 

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DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are working to repair a 30-inch-diameter water main break on East Ponce de Leon near DeKalb Industrial Way.

Customers may experience low to no water during the repair.  Over 1,000 bottles of water were delivered to local businesses and two impacted apartment complexes. DeKalb County will provide updates about the progress of the repairs.

For more information, contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at 770-270-6243.

DeKalb County, GA — A water main break along East Ponce de Leon Avenue near DeKalb Industrial Way is disrupting water pressure in the area.

“DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to a repair a 30-inch-diameter water main break on East Ponce de Leon near DeKalb Industrial Way,” a press release from the county says. “Westbound traffic is impacted. Customers may experience low to no water pressure during the repair.”

At 8:35 p.m., the county announced the break had been located and repairs are expected to be completed overnight.

DeKalb County will provide more updates about the progress of the repairs, the press release says.

In other DeKalb County news:

— DeKalb County intended to launch Thompson Mill water main replacement project on Monday, June 12. The project is part of the county’s efforts to improve the watershed system.

But on June 15, the county indicated work had not started yet, announcing a new start date and a public information meeting for residents living near the project. That announcement indicated work will now begin on June 21.

For more information, click here.

— DeKalb County announced that a portion of Meadow Lane will be closed next week so workers can replace a storm drain pipe.

For more information, click here.

— Cities in the metro Atlanta area will be celebrating Juneteenth this week with food, music, an author event, a panel discussion, a health fair and other activities.

For the full list of events happening in the area, click here.

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