Boil water advisory issued in Roswell after water main break on Holcomb Bridge Road

ROSWELL, Ga. — A boil water advisory has been issued for a portion of Roswell after a water main break along a busy commercial/residential corridor.

Fulton County officials said the break occurred at Holcomb Bridge Road and Warsaw Road, and the boil water advisory applies to a quarter-mile radius primarily impacting Swaybranch Drive.

“The main break, which occurred on March 20, may be disrupting your water supply or causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to very low levels,” a release said. “This notice is being issued out of an abundance of caution – there is the potential a health hazard may exist due to microbial contamination in these areas without positive pressure. To protect the public from a potential health hazard, customers in the area are advised to use only boiled tap or bottled water for drinking, cooking, or preparing food.”

The release said the county has begun sampling in the area, with the boil water advisory remaining in effect until testing returns allow officials to be “confident that there is no longer a public health concern.”

Customers impacted by the advisory will be notified immediately when it is lifted, the county said.

Further guidance on boiling water was provided:

To properly boil tap water for use, customers should:

• 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 it to cool before use.

During a Boil Water Advisory, the Centers for Disease Control recommends that boiled tap water or bottled water be used for:

• Drinking
• Brushing teeth
• Washing food and preparing food and baby formula
• Making ice
• Drinking water for pets

Other activities, such as washing clothes and dishes, can be done without boiling tap water.