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Rockdale County E M A Alert: UPDATE: Rockdale County Water Resources has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for northern Rockdale County. Testing met water quality standards. RWR appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation. Please call 770-278-7400 If more information is needed.
UPDATE: Rockdale County Water Resources announced on Thursday, Aug. 6, that it is extending the Boil Water Advisory for the affected areas of North Rockdale County for an additional 24 hours.
Initial water-quality testing has been completed. However, 1 test out of the 20 samples requires re-testing after inconclusive results before the advisory may be lifted. Water Resources staff are collecting the required repeat samplesand will continue monitoring water-quality conditions throughout the affected area.
The advisory will remain in effect until satisfactory test results are received and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division confirms that it may be lifted.
Residents in the affected area should continue following all Boil Water Advisory precautions. Additional updates will be provided as soon as they become available.
DC Blox issues statement concerning water main break
DC BLOX issued a statement on Aug. 6 around 8:40 p.m. regarding the ongoing water main break and resulting boil water advisory in Rockdale County.
The water main rupture located approximately a half-mile from DC BLOX’s development site was not caused by DC BLOX, its primary contractors, or any sub-contractors operating on its site, company officials said.
DC Blox issued the following statement:
“We understand the frustration this water disruption is causing our neighbors, and we fully support Rockdale Water Resources as they complete these repairs. However, we want to be transparent with the community: DC BLOX and our development teams were not involved in any way with the work that damaged this water main. We remain committed to open communication and responsible development in Conyers.”
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Rockdale County Water System has issued a Boil Water Advisory effective 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
A water main break in Rockdale County on Tuesday has nearly half of the county under a boil water advisory. The water main break, which was caused by a private contractor working in the area, led to an outage in the Sigman Road and Rockbridge Road areas. The contractor accidentally damaged a 12-inch water main near the intersection, resulting in low water pressure for customers in the affected areas.
Rockdale Water Resources crews responded and repaired the damaged water main, restoring normal water services at approximately 1 a.m. on Aug 5.
Those experiencing low pressure or water loss should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice, and food preparation. Customers should boil water until it comes to aboiling roll for at least one (1) minute before use.
The advisory applies to customers in the northern portion of Rockdale County, specifically the service area north of Interstate 20 (I-20). The Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure that may have affected the system’s water quality.
Rockdale County Water System is actively investigating the cause of the event, restoring normal system conditions, and collecting the required bacteriological samples.
The advisory will remain in effect until the Georgia EPD requirements have been satisfied and laboratory results confirm that the water is safe for consumption. Updates will be provided when the advisory is lifted, county said in a press release.
For more information, contact Rockdale County Water Resources at 770-278-7400.
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