Weekend water issues lead to boil water advisories in Hall, Rabun counties

Christmas weekend issues with water pipes lead to calls for conservation and boil water advisories in cities in northeast Georgia. City officials in Lula are telling residents to boil their drinking water. A similar notice has been posted in Clayton. And residents of Demorest have been told to use water conservation measures until further notice. The subfreezing temperatures of last weekend and early this week have led to frozen and burst water pipes throughout the region and across much of the state.

From WSB TV…

People all over metro Atlanta are waking up on the day after Christmas to burst pipes.

Bitter cold over the weekend is continuing into Monday, with temperatures only expected to reach the low 40s.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon said there is the potential for light snow and flurries in Georgia on Monday afternoon into evening.

Channel 2′s Elizabeth Rawlins was at the Icon apartments in Midtown, where residents reported that they were trapped inside some buildings due to flooding in the entryways. Another pipe appeared to have burst in a stairwell, creating an icy mess.

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2:45 p.m.

A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in the North Monroe County water system due to a water main leak in the Butts County Water System, which services Monroe County. The advisory applies to any residences on Johnstonville Road and north of Johnstonville Road other than the River Forest, Riata, and River Walk subdivisions.

2:11 p.m.

Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) staff is coordinating several distribution sites for later this afternoon for bottled water distribution for customers without water service. Details will be shared as soon as everything is ready for customers.

2:01 p.m.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to a repair a water main break off Peachtree Industrial Blvd. and Miller Road.

1:07 p.m.

Gov. Brian Kemp has extended a state of emergency that was already in effect for another 24 hours as winter weather is expected to move in Monday afternoon.

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