Scotti Jay reports, “Active sewage spill at Wainwright Dr neglected manhole. Aug 23, 2025 12p.m.”

Active sewage spill, Wainwright Drive 2025-08-23, One Mile Branch, Yet again

Scotti says he reported it to Valdosta Utilities at 12:50 PM.

I called Utilities Director Jason Barnes at 1:00 PM. He said he would send someone over there right now.

This is the same Wainwright Drive manhole that has spilled repeatedly over many years. The sewage goes directly into One Mile Branch, which runs into Sugar Creek, then into the Withlacoochee River.

Sewage pouring out of manhole next to One Mile Branch, 2025-08-23 –Scotti Jay

Closeup of overflowing manhole, 2025-08-23 –Scotti Jay

Manhole near road, 2025-08-23 –Scotti Jay

Apartments building just upstream, 2025-08-23 –Scotti Jay

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Map: Wainwright Drive Manhole, 2025-08-23 in the WWALS map of the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT)

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