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Low water pressure at Oxford College

2:50 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 

Newton County is working to restore water pressure to impacted parts of the county, including Emory's Oxford College. As a result, the Oxford campus is experiencing low water pressure, which includes difficulty flushing toilets in restrooms located on upper floors. 

The county has not issued a boil water advisory at this time, so residents may drink and use the water. 

Emory is evaluating the situation and taking steps to mitigate any concerns related to a possible water outage. This includes making drinking water available to our students and other members of the Oxford College community.

We remain in contact with Newton County officials and will provide updates as information becomes available.

Follow five steps to be Emory READY throughout the year:

  1. Update your contact information for the Emory Emergency Notification program.
  2. Download the Emory Safe app.
  3. Review emergency information including the Student and Faculty/Staff Preparedness Checklists and the Just-in-Time Guide for Campus Emergencies.
  4. Identify and locate emergency resources including severe weather refuge areas, fire exits and automated external defibrillator (AED)
  5. Take Life Support Training on campus to learn CPR, how to use an AED, how to treat an obstructed airway and how to control bleeding.

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