UPDATE: DeKalb’s boil water advisory has been lifted.  Click here for more details.

In case you’re wondering, due to lack of updates today.  From DeKalb County just a few mins ago…

DeKalb County announces the precautionary boil water advisory that was issued countywide on Saturday, July 25 is still in effect.

DeKalb Watershed Management sampled 20 water sites on Friday, July 24 and water 40 sites Saturday, July 25, which all showed negative for bacteria. Fifty water sites were sampled on Sunday, July 26, and those results are expected today.

As part of the county’s emergency response, sampling is conducted for both public safety assurance and to stay ahead of any regulatory requirements, following a decrease in water pressure to the system.

The loss in pressure experienced by DeKalb County residents during the weekend was a result of a break in a 48-inch transmission main approximately 20 feet underground in an area with gas, power and other utilities present. These obstacles required substantial coordination and care.

DeKalb Watershed Management maintains 3,200 miles of water lines and 2,600 miles of sewer lines.

Photo courtesy of DeKalb County

DeKalb County posted the following on its Twitter account an hour ago…

Great news: the water main break at Evans/Henderson Mill is repaired. Water pressure 1/2 back to normal & improving. pic.twitter.com/fnwyCf1svF

— DeKalb County, GA (@ItsInDeKalb) July 26, 2015

But they also said that they’re still testing the water before lifting the water boil advisory.

Boil water advisory still in effect, out of caution. Water testing being done now. Will update here when lifted.

— DeKalb County, GA (@ItsInDeKalb) July 26, 2015

Also note that DeKalb says it will be a few hours before water pressure is fully restored…

It could take a few hours for water pressure to return to normal, however, officials have been notified of your reports re: lack of water.

— DeKalb County, GA (@ItsInDeKalb) July 26, 2015

So sit tight.  It seems like everything will be back to normal soon with any luck!

Leslie sends in this incredible photo of the current state of things at the intersection of Willow Lane and Superior Ave after a water main broke yesterday (and then broke again today).  Residents in the area are again without water.  Here’s Leslie’s report…

Water was restored very briefly this afternoon and then they found a leak in the line connecting the water and the fire hydrant on the corner of Superior and Willow. This leak blew out and created a muddy pool of water in the hole, which is 15 feet deep. No one was hurt – one worker was in the hole at the time of the blow out and he managed to get out safely. They have turned the water off again and brought in a pump truck to clear the water out of the hole. Still no word as to when service will be restored.

My kids were totally awed by the spectacle and it has been a great excuse to socialize with the neighbors and the friendly, hard working fellows in DeKalb County’s Watershed Management Department. No, I’m not being sarcastic. They are really nice.