Crews repairing water main hit by contractor in Midtown Atlanta

Atlanta crews are repairing an 8-inch water main break located in Midtown.

Initial reports show that a contractor hit the main and broke the line, according to spokeswoman Rukiya Campbell.

The site of the issue is at West Peachtree Street NW and 5th Street NE.

The Department of Watershed Management said on Facebook that it was investigating a potential main break at 2:25 p.m.

The city has not released information on how long the repairs could take or the number of residents and businesses affected.

Like Intown Atlanta News Now on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter

About the Author

Becca J G Godwin

College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit

Georgia Military College student and football player Izaiah Taylor, who had been a standout at South Gwinnett High School, was home for the holidays when the fire ignited.

Fulton commission approves reduced contract with LifeLine Animal Project

Decision to transfer animal calls from LifeLine to Fulton police comes four months after the death of a woman whose mauling case was mishandled, according to county officials.

Ethics Board advances probe into complaint against Henry County chair

The investigation is into whether Carlotta Harrell unlawfully directed the removal of county employees from an ethics hearing in which they had been subpoenaed to testify.

The Latest

Credit: Natrice Miller

College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit

Fulton commission approves reduced contract with LifeLine Animal Project

Ethics Board advances probe into complaint against Henry County chair

Featured

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Drugs, Tasers, restraint: Dozens die in Georgia police custody

Thirty-one deaths in Georgia occurred in the past decade as law enforcement officers used restraint methods on suspects.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

5 takeaways from Fani Willis’ state Senate testimony

The Fulton County district attorney clashed with Republican state senators as she defended her work on a now dismissed election interference case.

Georgia loses 190,000 enrollees in first steps of 2026 ACA enrollment

Expiring pandemic-era federal subsidies are set to spike premiums for some enrollees.