Water restored after major water main break on Clairmont Road

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  August 23, 2025 2:07pm EDT
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Traffic along Clairmont Road at Clairmont Terrace is being impacted by a water main break in Brookhaven on Aug. 22, 2025. (FOX 5)

The Brief

    • A broken 30-inch water main on Clairmont Road left about 200 customers without water service, affecting both businesses and residents for multiple hours on Friday.
    • Traffic controls are in place near the repair site, and drivers are advised to avoid the area due to expected delays.
    • The service was repaired early Saturday afternoon. 

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - DeKalb County crews repaired a broken 30-inch water main on Clairmont Road that left hundreds without water service.

What we know:

The Department of Watershed Management said the break occurred at 3325 Clairmont Road near the intersection of Clairmont Terrace.

About 200 customers were without service.

The break was repaired early Saturday afternoon, according to officials. 

What you can do:

The department said customers in the affected area may experience brown water. To fix that, just let the faucets run until they turn clear.

Residents with questions or service issues are asked to contact the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management at dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov or by phone at 770-270-6243.

The Source: The DeKalb County Watershed Management and the city of Chamblee provided the details for this article. 

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