Notice of Significant Water Leak

by Renia Cook

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August 19, 2026 – 4:50 AM

Notice of Significant Water Leak:
At approximately 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the city discovered a significant water leak on Joiner Street near its intersection with Marcus Street. Because of the nature of the leak, water production was terminated to allow city forces to make the necessary repairs. As of the time of this release, the repairs are ongoing. We expect that residents and customers of the city’s water utility will experience diminished or no water supply.

Once the repairs are completed, water production will resume at our water plants, and customers can expect service to be restored. The anticipated timeline for the restoration of services is unknown at this time and will be updated as soon as possible. Upon the restoration of services, water utility customers experiencing cloudy or otherwise dirty-appearing water should run their water until it runs clear.

Please also see the boil water advisory below.

BOIL WATER ADVISORY:
The City of Dublin, Georgia Water System is issuing this advisory due to a significant water leak of a 16” water main, the required termination of water production in order to repair said leak, and the loss of pressure in the system which may be disrupting your water supply or causing water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to very low levels. The advisory is being issued out of an abundance of caution – there is the potential a health hazard may exist due to microbial contamination in these areas without positive pressure.
In order to protect the public from a potential health hazard, customers that have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking, cooking, or preparing food. To properly boil water for use, customers should:
• Heat water until bubbles come quickly from the bottom of the container;
• Continue heating the water for one minute once it begins to boil;
• Remove the water from the heat source and allow to cool before use.
During a Boil Water Advisory, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that boiled tap water or bottled water be used for the following:
• Drinking
• Brushing Teeth
• Washing food and preparing food and baby formula
• Making ice
• Drinking water for pets
Other activities such as cloth washing, dish washing, and other uses can be done without boiling tap water, if done properly. The complete CDC guidance can be found at this website: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/drinking/drinking-water-advisories/boil-water-advisory.html