A Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for some Clarkesville city water customers on the south side of town. The advisory was issued Wednesday morning, July 1, as a precaution after a water main broke on Spring Street.
Clarkesville Public Works Director Joe Deputy said torrential rains Tuesday washed out a culvert and exposed a long length of water main in the stormwater ditch. “Without the weight on the main, it blew apart,” Deputy explained.
Although the leak was isolated, it left city water customers on Spring Street, Russ Circle, and at Dunkin’ Donuts without water. A public works crew repaired the line by Wednesday afternoon, said Deputy.
The Boil Water Advisory is in effect until further notice. Customers in the affected areas are advised to bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least two minutes before drinking, cooking, or preparing baby food with it.
The storm that swept through Northeast Georgia on July 1 dumped 4.7 inches of rain on Clarkesville in a matter of hours. The weather forecast calls for a reprieve from summer storms through the Jluy 4th weekend.
