DeKalb crews repairing large water main break on Midway Road

Reginald Wells director of Watershed Management at DeKalb County
Reginald Wells director of Watershed Management at DeKalb County - DeKalb County
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DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to repair a 36-inch broken water main at 3124 Midway Road. The incident, which occurred early Monday morning, has caused interruptions in water service for customers in the area.

Traffic controls have been set up while repairs are underway. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and expect delays.

A spokesperson for the department stated, “DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite working to repair a 36” broken water main at 3124 Midway Road.”

Residents seeking more information can contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department by email at dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov or by phone at 770-270-6243.

The disruption comes as DeKalb County schools reported a drop in enrollment by 2.2% during the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year, with a total enrollment of 98,287 students according to data from the Georgia Department of Education (https://www.gadoe.org/). White students represented about 14% of the student body during that period (https://www.gadoe.org/).



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