Efforts to upgrade water infrastructure in DeKalb County are progressing with the start of Phase II of the Peachtree Boulevard Water Transmission Main Replacement Project. The county will host a public meeting about this phase on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/86001516874.
Phase II covers the section along Peachtree Boulevard from Malone Drive to Carver Drive. According to county officials, crews have finished Phase I at Malone Drive and have installed 1,548 linear feet of 12-inch pipe and 1,820 linear feet of 36-inch pipe so far. The full project spans 11,000 linear feet and is scheduled for completion by December 2027.
This initiative is part of DeKalb County’s $4.27 billion capital improvement program aimed at increasing capacity and improving service in local watershed systems.
Construction work will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except major holidays. Residents should expect more noise and traffic during these hours.
Additional information can be obtained by calling the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or emailing projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov with questions.
DeKalb County schools saw a drop in enrollment by 2.2% during the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year (https://www.gadoe.org/). In total, there were 98,287 students enrolled that year (https://www.gadoe.org/), with white students making up about 14% of the student body (https://www.gadoe.org/).
