Headline:
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR AREAS NEAR PROGRESS RD
Event:
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR AREAS NEAR PROGRESS RD
Urgency:
Immediate
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 10:28am
Description:
The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority (Authority) is issuing a Boiled Water Advisory in the Progress Road area of the City of Ellijay due to a ruptured water main. The rupture of the water main disrupted water supply and/or caused water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to very low levels in the Progress Road area. This Boil Water Advisory is being issued out of an abundance of caún as there is the potential that a health hazard may exist due to microbial contamination in the affected areas without positive pressure. The Boil Water Advisory is in effect from 12:00pm on July 26, 2026 and will remain in effect until further notice. The areas affected include, but are not limited to the following areas within the Yukon service delivery area: Progess Road (South of4-way stop at Maddox Drive to Hwy 5 South) Dogwood Drive
Poplar Pine
Maple Street
Merk Davis Road
Soccer Field Road Casey Drive
Instruction:
Heat water until bubbles come quickly from the bottom of the container; Continue heating the water for one minute once it begins to boil; Remove the water from the heat source and allow to cool before use. During a Boil Water Advisory, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that boiled tap water or bottled water be used for the following activities: Drinking Brusing teeth Washing food and preparing food and baby formula Making ice Drinking water for pets Other activities such as clothes washing, dishwashing, and other uses can be performed without boiling tap water, ifperformed properly. The complete CDC guidance can be found at this website: adviscuhtml This advisory is in effect until the Authority has completed the appropriate testing to be confident that there is no longer a public health concem. Customers will be notified immediately when the Boil Water Advisory is lifted. Once the Advisory is lifted, you should flush all faucets for a minimum of two minutes before using tap water for drinking or food preparation. The Authority apologizes for the inconvenience and assures all customers that all measures are being taken to the situation. If you have any questions/concems, please contact the Ellijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority at (706) 2766-2202. Updates will added to the Authority's website at www.egcwsa.com
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12PM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
A BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM. TODAY AT 12PM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR AREAS ON AND ADJACENT TO PROGRESS RD.
Area Description:
013123
Forcast Office:
OCV
Sender:
ocv_ipaws@202008