Nearly 50K people under boil water advisory in South Fulton and Fairburn

Nearly 50,000 people in South Fulton and Fairburn are under a boil water advisory. This measure was implemented following a power outage at a pump station. Update (11Alive, 18.07.2026, 23:22): The Department of Watershed Management issued the advisory on Friday, stemming from an outage at the Adamsville Pump Station. Residents are instructed to boil water for one minute or use bottled water, with the advisory remaining in place until sampling is completed. All-clear (11Alive, 19.07.2026, 23:19): The boil water advisory has been lifted for affected residents. The original cause was a water main break, with crews responding in the Stonewall Tell Road area. All-clear (11alive.com, 19.07.2026, 23:20): NONE.NONE. Update (City of South Fulton, 19.07.2026, 23:24): The boil water advisory was issued as a precautionary measure, specifically instructing residents experiencing water outages or low pressure to boil water. Update (CBS News Atlanta, 04.08.2026, 23:17): The City of Atlanta issued the advisory, affecting approximately 47,800 customers. Update (City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, 15.08.2026, 23:19): The power outage at the Adamsville Pump Station led to low water pressure. Power has since been restored but the advisory remains active as a precautionary measure.

Location

South Fulton and Fairburn, Georgia

Country

🇺🇸 USA

Start

Unknown

End

19/07/2026, 23:19

Event type

Boil water advisory, Microbiological

Status

Lifted

Region

Georgia

Last updated

15/08/2026, 23:19