Fulton County Distribution System has issued a boil water notice for a section of north Fulton County, near the 12500 – 12601 block of Crabapple Rd, Alpharetta. This is due to the detection of bacteria during routine sampling. The affected area is a quarter-mile radius around the mentioned location, east of Green Rd and Crabapple Rd, west of Broadwell Rd and Crabapple Rd, south of Mcfarlin Lane, and north of Crabapple tree Ct.
The contamination source is identified and contained. The notice is a precaution due to potential health risks. Fulton County is conducting ongoing sampling in the area, and samples collected around the site show no contamination.
A sink at a local business may be the contamination source. Residents in the affected area are advised to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, and food preparation. The Centers for Disease Control recommends using boiled or bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, washing and preparing food, making ice, and providing water for pets.