An 80-Year-Old Steel Pipe Bursts Two Blocks From Spelman's Front Gate

Spelman Community Alert: A major water main break has occurred at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and Donald L. Hollowell Parkway, two blocks from campus. The City of Atlanta is responding. Pressure across campus is dropping; do not use tap water for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth until further notice. Bottled water will be available at MacVicar Health Services for current summer residents and on-campus staff. Restrooms remain operational. Please conserve water by limiting non-essential use.

UPDATE: The City of Atlanta has issued a boil-water advisory affecting most of the west side of Atlanta, including the entire Spelman campus and the Atlanta University Center. Until the advisory is lifted, residents should boil tap water for at least one minute before any consumption use, including brushing teeth. Bottled water distribution at MacVicar continues. Summer programs scheduled for tomorrow are postponed. The Atlanta University Center Consortium is coordinating with Morehouse, Clark Atlanta and Morehouse School of Medicine on a unified response.

UPDATE: The City of Atlanta has lifted the boil-water advisory for the Atlanta University Center area effective today. Tap water at Spelman is once again safe for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. Postponed summer programs will resume on a revised schedule announced separately. Thank you for your patience and flexibility during a challenging week.