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An extreme summer storm killed thousands of fish in the Chattahoochee River. Could it happen again?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) In May, a sudden burst of rain in Atlanta snarled parts of the city. It also overwhelmed a wastewater tunnel on the Chattahoochee River, dumping untreated sewage into the waterway and killing thousands of fish. The river is still recovering....
Emergency alert, water issues has Atlanta City Council asking commissioner tough questions
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (338+ words) ATLANTA — After last week’s flooding, boil water advisory and fish kill, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is taking some fallout. Now, City Council members want answers. At a Tuesday utilities meeting at city council, council members grilled Water Commissioner…...
Chattahoochee River fish kill linked to Atlanta flood, drought, and sewage overflow
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) May 25, 2026 / 11:21 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Officials are outlining next steps after a stormwater overflow from last Wednesday's flood killed thousands of fish in the Chattahoochee River. Experts say the damage spans about 20 miles. Jason Ulseth, the executive director of the…...
Water main break affecting businesses, residents in Buckhead
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (92+ words) DWM said there was an emergency shut off at 119 Pharr Rd NW. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A water main break is affecting multiple businesses and homes in Buckhead, according to the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM). DWM said…...
Significant water main break in Peachtree City leaves dozens without running water for hours
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (268+ words) FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Ask anyone who lives in Peachtree City, and they’ll tell you there’s plenty to love, from its character and suburban charm to golf carts cruising the streets. “Having a boat on the lake is…...
Buckhead water main project completed after months of delays
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (518+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A water main replacement project that dragged on for months in a Buckhead neighborhood has been completed, with residents crediting Atlanta News First Investigates’ coverage for helping speed the work. The project on Kinsey Court…...
Crews fix water main break on DeKalb County highway
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (105+ words) About 300 customers could be impacted, the county’s watershed department said. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Crews completed repairs on a water main break in DeKalb County on Thursday afternoon. The 6-inch main cracked at 3858 Covington Highway, which is in unincorporated…...
Hundreds of homes don’t have water after main breaks in NW Atlanta
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (147+ words) ATLANTA — Atlanta Watershed Department crews are working to finish emergency repairs after a water main burst Thursday night. Hundreds of homes don’t have any water. Bohler Road is closed at Defoors Ferry Road and the water shutoff is impacting a…...
Water main repairs cut service to 200 homes, Atlanta officials say
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (76+ words) The department has not said when they except repairs to be finished. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Emergency repairs to a water main have cut service to 200 homes in northwest Atlanta, according to the watershed department. The 6-inch main is…...
Busy metro Atlanta road closed for storm drain pipe repair
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (267+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One of metro Atlanta’s busiest roads just got even busier. Tom Roberts, Brookhaven’s Director of Public Works, said a storm drain pipe collapsed under Ashford Dunwoody Road at Interstate 285 near Perimeter Mall. “What we found…...