The advisory was issued Wednesday evening after a water main broke on Walls Bridge Road. Crews worked late into the night to repair it.
A boil water advisory remains in effect until at least Friday for Clarkesville city water customers north of the city. The advisory affects those living and working on Walls Bridge Road, Walls Bridge Loop, Eldorado Village and Tech School Road. The advisory also includes North Habersham Middle School.
Clarkesville Public Works Superintendent Jeremy Garmon says lab results on water samples being tested are expected to be returned tomorrow. Until then, those in the affected areas are advised to boil their water before drinking, cooking or preparing baby food with it. Water should be be boiled for at least one minute after it comes to a rolling boil.
Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper says the boil advisory has not caused any major disruptions at North Habersham Middle School. He says bottled water was brought in for drinking and cooking today and will be used until the boil advisory is lifted. Standard procedures also require the school to cover all water fountains and announce to the students they’re not to use them.
Garmon says the boil advisory is a precaution. It was issued last night after a water main broke near the intersection of Walls Bridge and Tech School Roads. It took crews nearly seven hours to repair it.
Water service to the area was disrupted while repairs were being made. Full service was restored around 10pm Wednesday.
