Water main break on Ponce de Leon near Mary Mac's Tea Room repaired

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ATLANTA - A 6-inch water main break was reported Saturday morning at 216 Ponce de Leon, according to Atlanta Department of Watershed Management.

It happened close to Myrtle Street NE, the iconic Mary Mac's Tea Room and several other popular businesses. The address given belongs to Papi's Grill, a Cuban restaurant.

Water service was temporarily disrupted in the area.

At 11:30 a.m., Atlanta Watershed reported that the break had been repaired.

On Thursday, a water main break in the Buckhead area disrupted service to several apartment complexes and disrupted traffic for hours.

Buckhead water main break: Service restored, roads reopened

A water main break in Peachtree City on Friday left businesses and residents without water for several hours.

Two major water main breaks in late May/early June left businesses and residents in Atlanta without water for several days.

Midtown Atlanta water main break: Second major break in one day

Atlanta's city and water officials have blamed the aging water infrastructure, with some pipes being over 75 years old.

Officials say the significant urban development in recent years and the increased demand for water has put additional pressure on the existing lines.

A sewer pipe break in June 2023 resulted in a large sinkhole opening in the same area on Ponce de Leon. An unfortunate driver's vehicle ended up in the sinkhole. It took several days for the pipe and hole to be repaired.