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Water main repairs at East Point complete; boil water advisory still in effect
By Kimberly Wright at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 12, 2026
· 1 min read
The City of East Point says repairs to the water main that has caused a boil water advisory are complete.But the boil water advisory is still in effect while testing is underway, the city posted to social media."As part of the repair process, water quality testing must be completed to verify that...
Key takeaway "As part of the repair process, water quality testing must be completed to verify that the integrity of the water distribution system has been fully restored before the advisory can be lifted," the city said in its statement.
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Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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What is this story about? The City of East Point says repairs to the water main that has caused a boil water advisory are complete.But the boil water advisory is still in effect while testing is underway, the city posted to social media."As part of the repair process, water quality testing must be completed to verify that...
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