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.

Katia sent in this rather dramatic photo from Missionary Drive in Decatur (map) yesterday with this description…

Here’s a photo where the gas. co. was working on Missionary Drive and (we think) nicked the water line somehow at the corner of Missionary Court and Missionary Drive. Red clay water is running down Missionary Drive toward Inman Drive.

Here’s the result of Saturday’s water main break at the intersection of East College Ave and East Trinity Place in Decatur, as photographed by Greg.

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