Water Restored At GA Aquarium, Atlanta Hotel As Repairs Continue

ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia Aquarium's water has been turned back on, along with a hotel and two hydrants along Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, the Atlanta Watershed tweeted Thursday.

Crews turned the 12-inch main back on. It was turned off to repair a leak, they said. Although service has been restored, crews will return this afternoon complete repairs.

The Georgia Aquarium announced that they will close early at 2 p.m. while crews make repairs to the water pipe leak outside the building. The Aquarium said they must shut off its water supply for these repairs and will close early for the safety and comfort of guests. Tickets for Thursday afternoon will be honored for a visit in the future.

In a statement to Patch they said that the water leak and repairs are not affecting the animal exhibits or animal spaces.

According to the Atlanta Watershed, water service was temporarily interrupted the evening of Jan. 22 at the Aquarium, Springhill Suites hotel and Atlanta Breakfast club restaurant. Water service was restored to impacted customers at 5:00 am on January 23.

During repairs, water wasn't interrupted for customers.

"DWM was able to utilize speciality equipment provided by a specialized pipeline contractor to control the water and contain the leak," they said.

The repairs will be scheduled by the aquarium, the city said.

It has been determined that the repairs need to be made by the Aquarium as the pipe that was leaking belongs to the Aquarium although the water was leaking into the City’s Right-of-Way. The Georgia Aquarium will schedule the necessary repairs.