DeKalb conducts test on water main

Once testing is done the 48 inch main should be repaired early next month.

Once testing is done the 48 inch main should be repaired early next month.

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will test a vital water main next week. The county has scheduled a preliminary test of a 48-inch transmission water main which runs along Henderson Mill Road. The test is being conducted in preparation for pending repairs for the more than 40-year-old pipe. Preliminary work on the main is scheduled to beginning at 6 p.m. Friday Feb. 24. Motorists should avoid the area.

During the test customers in the Tucker and Northlake areas may notice a temporary drop in water pressure, as much as 50 percent in some locations. Customers outside of the Tucker and Northlake areas also may experience a slight drop in pressure. Upon successful completion of the preliminary testing, a repair will be planned within two to three weeks.

Information: www.dekalbwatershed.com; 770-270-6243.