Critical incident

Kennesaw State University: Major Water Outage Impacting Marietta Campus

Affected: Campus Water System

Current status of Kennesaw State University: Operational — live Kennesaw State University status

Timeline

1. Jul 24, 2026, 19:18 UTC
   identified
   Current Known Impact & Information: A waterline was damaged near the Globe during contractor work on new electrical lines. Plant Operations staff are on site evaluating the issue. At this time, the outage is impacting the majority of the Marietta Campus This outage is affecting all water services including, restrooms, drinking fountains, dining areas, and labs. A contractor is currently on site to repair the damaged lines, and repairs are expected to be completed sometime this evening. Plant Operations is actively monitoring progress and will provide updates as additional information becomes available. For additional questions, please call 470-578-6224 or email [email protected]. For calls after 5:00 PM, please call KSU Public Safety Dispatch at 470-578-6666.
2. Jul 24, 2026, 20:33 UTC
   identified
   Water service is expected to be restored this evening. Marietta students living in on-campus housing should check their KSU email for additional information.
3. Jul 24, 2026, 21:21 UTC
   resolved
   We are pleased to confirm that the water outage on the Marietta Campus has been resolved. Systems have been tested and are now fully operational. All services should be restored. Thank you for your patience during this time. If you experience any further issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Plant Operations at 470-578-6224 or email [email protected]. For calls after 5:00 PM, please call KSU Public Safety Dispatch at 470-578-6666.

Updates as published by Kennesaw State University (original).