The city of Atlanta will need $2 billion to upgrade its aging water and sewer infrastructure over the next 20 years. Why it matters: After last summer's two large water main breaks left many residents ...

City of Atlanta leaders and Mayor Andre Dickens acknowledged on Tuesday that the city has some major problems with its underground water systems and they plan to address them, but it won’t be fixed ...

Editor’s note: This story has been changed to reflect city of Atlanta Department of Watershed Commissioner Mikita Browning’s resignation from the position. An earlier version of the story ...

Water main breaks are a frequent problem across the city, as many of the system’s pipes are more than 100 years old.

Beginning April 1, James “Gregory” Eyerly will serve as the head of the city’s water department. “Atlanta’s infrastructure is critical to our city’s continued growth and prosperity ...

previously served as the Director of Houston Water, according to a release from the City of Atlanta. He will officially assume his new role in Atlanta on April 1, 2025. “Atlanta’s ...