Fast and fierce overnight storms slammed Gilmer County, causing heavy rainwater to rise rapidly and wash away a road shoulder, which exposed and ruptured a main water line near Highway 52. GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A major water main break on Highway 52 West triggered a boil water advisory across parts of Gilmer County on Wednesday morning. Officials issued the warning after storm damage drained storage tanks and dropped pressure throughout the distribution system. The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority has issued a boil water advisory after a storm washout on Highway 52 West on July 29, 2026. (FOX 5) The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority issued the boil water advisory at 6 a.m. on Wednesday after storm washout broke a main line on Hwy. 52 West. The break dropped water storage levels and reduced water pressure in the New Hope pressure zone. Officials said potential microbial contamination exists without positive pressure, so residents who lost pressure should use boiled or bottled water. The advisory covers Vista Drive, Westwood Drive, Old Tails Creek Road west of Westwood Drive, Roberts Ridge Road, Craigtown Road, Hwy. 52 West, New Hope Road, Tower Road, Village Park Drive, Highway 282 from Courier Street west to Pleasant Grove Church, Evans Road, Mountainview Drive and Summit Drive. A post shared by FOX 5 Atlanta (@fox5atlanta) To boil water properly, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and let it cool before using it for drinking…
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