A four foot wide underground pipe broke near Buford Highway in Doraville, spilling about 100 million gallons of water and causing disruptions for most of DeKalb County.
By late Wednesday, water pressure was restored to everyone who lost it, but the pipe itself will take another day to fix.
Boil and conserve water notice until Saturday Residents in the affected area are being asked to boil water for at least one minute after water comes to a rolling boil prior to drinking, cooking or preparing baby food.
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond released this statement regarding the boil water advisory in effect for residents in the county: "A large diameter water main break is causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to dangerously low levels.
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management, in an abundance of caution, is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for the entire system.
In order to protect the public from a potential health hazard, all customers that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to “boil” all water prior to use for drinking, cooking, or preparing baby food.
CBS46’s Rebekka Schramm talked with a public information representative from DeKalb Medical Center and they say because of low water pressure, they’re cancelling all elective surgeries on Wednesday.
The hospital is still equipped to do emergency surgeries.
If you live in DeKalb County near Buford Hwy.
and have low water pressure, boil your water today and conserve.

Crews are working around the clock to restore water services in DeKalb after a 48-inch water main broke Wednesday morning, disrupting a multitude of services across the county, including hospitals, businesses, restaurants and schools.
Buford Highway, which was shut down in Doraville most the day, has reopened.
But DeKalb officials said water pressure is still being restored to customers, and a boil water advisory remains in effect for the entire county.
Reggie Wells, acting director of DeKalb’s Watershed Management Department, said Wednesday night it could last for days.
That’s one reason shoppers scrambled to grab bottled water from many stores, clearing the shelves by mid-afternoon.
DeKalb’s Watershed Management department has been plagued by issues over the years, including outdated meters that led to widespread water billing issues and a decaying sewage system that is the source of regular spills.
6:35 a.m.: Crews have lowered a new water main into the ground at the site of the massive water main break, Channel 2 reported.
6:06 a.m.: Water has been restored to Perimeter Mall, which is set to reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday, officials said.
5:33 a.m.: Crews have made a hole for a new pipe, and the new pipe is on the scene.
— Staff writer Ellen Eldridge contributed to this article.

A ‘precautionary boil water advisory’ has been issued for a small portion of south Kansas City due to a water main break.
The map of the impacted area: It’s recommended to do the following: Boil all drinking water.
Tap water should be boiled vigorously for three minutes before using it to drink, cook, or prepare food.
Let the water cool sufficiently before drinking.
Ice made with un-boiled tap water should not be used for drinking purposes.
Dishes and food contact surfaces may be disinfected using tap water that contains one teaspoon of household bleach per gallon.
Water boiled for drinking and cooking purposes may be used for brushing teeth.
The utility will sample and test the water to ensure safety.
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Customers in Snowball Bush Lane, Singing Pines Lane and Poplar Island are without water due to a water main break.
The PSD said that they hope to have water restored by 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Once water has been restored, customers will be under a boil water advisory until further notice.
Call 304-363-0570 with any questions.

Pine Grove borough’s boil water advisory caused by a water main break Monday may be lifted soon, according to Leonard Clark, streets and water supervisor.
Two days’ worth of clean water samples have to be taken before the advisory would change, he said.
By Tuesday, all customers had water pressure restored.
“You could see it bubbling up on the ground.” It took about 45 minutes to close six different valves in the system.
Aungst Excavating had been contracted by the borough to make the repair on the pipe, which is located about 12 feet underground, according to Clark.
Most of the repair had been completed by 6 p.m. Monday, but crews worked to flush hydrants throughout the evening, concluding the work by 9 p.m.
Last September, the borough council approved funding for a nearly $6 million water improvement project for the borough.
Upgrades will include the addition of two new wells in the Pleasant Valley area off Berger Road; a new water storage tank near the Pine Vista development; and a new 8-inch ductile iron water pipe from routes 125 and 443, along Tulpehocken Street, to Tulpehocken Street and Route 895.
The improvements should not result in a water rate increase, according to the borough council.
M&T Bank was used to obtain an interim line of credit of up to $2 million at a 2.2 percent interest rate to get the project started.

MARION COUNTY, W.Va. (WDTV) — Water is currently off for Valley PSD customers on Snowball Bush Lane, Singing Pines Lane, and Poplar Island.
Officials say this is due to a water main break.
They are hoping to have water back on at around 4 p.m. Once this occurs, those customers will be under a boil water advisory until further notice.
Stay with 5 News for updates.

A boil advisory in Kimball Township is still in effect, but could lift around 2 p.m. Monday if Sunday’s test results come back good.
The boil advisory went into effect following a water main break near Indian Woods Elementary on Thursday, March 1.
The boil water advisory went out to homes affected by the break.
On Sunday, Kimball Township posted on its Facebook page and website that the advisory was still in affect, despite rumors that it had been lifted.
The test of a water sample taken on Saturday came back good, the announcement said.
If a water sample taken for testing on Sunday also come back clean, the advisory could be lifted sometime Monday afternoon,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A boil water advisory is in effect for some residents in Washington County, Indiana after a water main break.
The East Washington Rural Water Company tells WDRB the advisory was issued for residents near Pekin.
Residents who live on Eastern School Road, Motsinger Road and Olive Branch Road are encouraged to boil their water.
The advisory is expected to remain in place until at least Wednesday, according to the company.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A boil water advisory is in effect for some residents in Washington County, Indiana after a water main break.
The East Washington Rural Water Company tells WDRB the advisory was issued for residents near Pekin.
Residents who live on Eastern School Road, Motsinger Road and Olive Branch Road are encouraged to boil their water.
The advisory is expected to remain in place until at least Wednesday, according to the company.
Copyright 2018 WDRB News.
All rights reserved.

TALLULAH, La.
(KNOE) – The City of Tallulah has issued a boil water advisory for all water customers.
Officials say City of Tallulah Water System has experienced a breakdown of two pumps at the water plant.
They say they expect to lose pressure, which will lead to loss of water in homes and businesses within a couple hours.
The City of Tallulah recommends all consumers disinfect water before using it.
This includes making ice, brushing teeth, pet consumption, or food preparation.
They say water can be cleaned by boiling water for one full minute.