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North Georgia town struggles with low water pressure as drought strains system
By Bryan Mims at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 10, 2026
· 3 min read
Residents in the North Georgia town of Lula have been unable to drink their tap water for nearly a week as city leaders work to address low water pressure and a boil water advisory.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]City officials say a combination of oppressive heat, droug...
Key takeaway “The city has had tremendous water demand,” Interim City Manager Jerry Neace said.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Residents in the North Georgia town of Lula have been unable to drink their tap water for nearly a week as city leaders work to address low water pressure and a boil water advisory.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]City officials say a combination of oppressive heat, droug...
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