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UPDATE: Service restored to dozens of Buckhead businesses after water main break

Crews turned off a 12-inch main at the Greenbrier at Lenox apartments in the 2000 block of Lenox Road while repairs were underway.

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Crews turned off a 12-inch main at the Greenbrier at Lenox apartments in the 2000 block of Lenox Road while repairs were underway.

By Chelsea Prince

Jan 16, 2020

Service has been restored to dozens of Buckhead businesses after a water main break Wednesday night, authorities said.

The break to the 12-inch main at the Greenbrier at Lenox apartments was repaired by 7 a.m. Thursday, and the water was turned back on. The outage affected 35 businesses, two apartment complexes and one fire hydrant in the 2000 block of Lenox Road, according to Atlanta watershed officials.

Water service has been restored at 2657 Lenox Rd NE. The outage affected 35 businesses, 2 apartment complexes and 1 hydrant. #DWMatWork #AtlWatershed @AtlFireRescue pic.twitter.com/YSOqxZ2M6r
— Atlanta Watershed (@ATLWatershed) January 16, 2020

Water had been shut off since about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Crews have turn off a 12-inch main at 2657 Lenox Rd NE to repair a water main. Water service has been temporarily interrupted. The outage is affecting 35 businesses, 2 apartment complexes and 1 hydrant. We will provide additional updates. #DWMatWork #AtlWatershed @AtlFireRescue pic.twitter.com/jL31gX8rxC
— Atlanta Watershed (@ATLWatershed) January 16, 2020

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