Chattanooga:EmergencyMainBreak

This is an urgent notification from American Water. Our crews are making emergency repairs due to a main break beginning on October 24, 2026 in Chattanooga. You reside in the affected area and may experience discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure or no water. Repairs are expected to take approximately 12 hours to complete.

When work is completed, you may experience temporary changes in your water. For discoloration, run cold water at the lowest level of your house. For cloudy water, run water at the highest level of your house. The condition should clear after 3 to 5 minutes of running water.

If you are a landlord and water service is in your name, please inform your tenants so they are aware of this impact to their water service. In keeping with American Water’s focus on safety for both customers and employees, please do not approach our crews while they work. For more information or to see a map of the affected area please go to Tennesseeamwater.com and click on 'Alerts'.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue.