Water line repair in Druid Hills

Druid Hills: Historic homes, century-old yards

Druid Hills is one of metro Atlanta's best-known early twentieth-century neighborhoods, with large historic homes, mature trees and winding streets just west of Decatur.

ZIP codes:

• 30307
• 30329

What affects water lines here

Homes this old have often had their yard line replaced once already, or not at all. Mature tree roots and stone walls make boring under the yard a common choice when a line is renewed.

Druid Hills sits where DeKalb and City of Atlanta service areas meet. In January 2025 some residents were confused about whether a boil advisory applied to them, because neighbors were on different systems. Check the name on your water bill to know who owns your meter.

If you find a leak

1. Check where the water is. In the street or before the meter, call DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management. Between the meter and the house, it is the owner's line.
2. Run the meter test. Everything off, then the main valve at the house closed. A meter that keeps moving means the yard line is leaking.
3. Limit the damage. Keep the house valve closed if the leak is large, and photograph the wet ground and the meter.
4. Call for the repair. Ask whether the break will be pinpointed first and whether a permit is needed.

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