DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County crews are continuing their work on a broken water main on Saturday.
Department of Watershed officials say crews have to use a special method called hydroexcavation to work on the main.
Hydroexcavation involves using water and suction instead of heavy machinery in order to avoid damaging other pipes or cables.
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The water main break was reported on Friday on Covington Road and was caused by a CEI fiber optic contractor.
Channel 2 Action News visited the water main break on Saturday morning and saw crews working to repair it and water gushing up from the road.
Viewers have reported to Channel 2 Action News that they have been without water since the break and hope it is restored soon.
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But county officials have not shared a timeline for when neighbors could expect to see water service fully restored.
Those affected can pick up bottled water from Avondale Elementary School at 8 Lakeshore Drive.
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