Driller Mike Gets Atlanta A Step Closer To New Reservoir

Driller Mike  has completed a 5-mile tunnel from Bellwood Quarry in West Atlanta to the Hemphill water treatment plant.

Al Such / WABE

The city of Atlanta is one step closer to creating a new reservoir that will hold a 40 day emergency water supply.

A massive drill called Driller Mike  has completed a 5-mile tunnel from Bellwood Quarry in West Atlanta to the Hemphill water treatment plant.

Once completed the reservoir will hold 2.4 billion gallons of water.