Crime & Safety
Water Service Returns To Schools, Homes In Cobb After Main Break
Around 170 homes and two local schools were affected by the water main break, which happened on Ben King Road Wednesday morning.
COBB COUNTY, GA — Water service has been restored for the roughly 170 homes and two schools affected by a water main break in Kennesaw Wednesday morning, county officials said.
The break happened on Ben King Road in Kennesaw before 8 a.m., affecting Big Shanty Elementary School within the Cobb County School District and private school St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School.
WATER MAIN BREAK
Water service is being restored in the Ben King Road area as crews continue to repair an early morning water main break.
Full service to 170 homes and two schools should be up momentarily. pic.twitter.com/7vdRC9sNJH
— Cobb County, GA (@cobbcountygovt) October 6, 2021
St. Catherine school officials said the elementary and preschools are still closed for the day as Ben King Road was not passable between Big Shanty Elementary and Carrie Farms Road as school started.
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County crews said service would be restored "momentarily" for those affected via Twitter at 11:11 a.m.
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