Boil Water Advisory lifted for South Fulton, Fairburn

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management issued a precautionary boil water advisory Saturday for residents in Fairburn and South Fulton. It was lifted on Monday morning.

The order followed a power outage at a critical pump station that caused water outages and low pressure. 

What we know:

A power outage at the Adamsville Pump Station on Saturday disrupted water services for multiple areas. The Department of Watershed Management issued the advisory for the City of Fairburn and the City of South Fulton. 

The advisory was a precaution following Georgia Environmental Protection Division guidance for public notice. Residents who lost water or have low pressure were told to boil water for one minute past a rolling boil.

What you can do:

Residents were told to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food, or brushing teeth. They also advised people to avoid drinking from public water fountains in Fairburn and South Fulton. 

Infants, older adults, and those with immune deficiencies should be especially cautious during an advisory period.