2019-04-02--GA-EPD-Sewage-Spills-Report.html by WWALS Watershed Coalition; see http://wwals.net/issues/vww/ga-spills
| FACILITY NAME | BEGIN DATE | COUNTY | CITY | OVERFLOW LOCATION | QUANTITY GALLONS | OVERFLOW TYPE | PERMIT NUMBER | SPILL SOURCE | SPILL PRIMARY CAUSE | RIVER BASIN | WATERWAY IMPACTED |
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Columbus Water Works (South WRF) | 2019-03-28 | Muscogee | Columbus | 17 Creek Way | 12 | Raw Sewage | GA0020516 | Force Main | Roots | Chattahoochee | Bull Creek |
| Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-29 | Fulton | Atlanta | 345 Ashwood Ave. SW - Atlanta | 285 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Grease | Chattahoochee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (Yellow River WPCP) | 2019-03-27 | Gwinnett | Lilburn | 653 Rebecca St. - Liliburn | 595 | Raw Sewage | GA0047911 | Force Main | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Unnamed Trib. of Sweetwater Creek |
| Columbus Water Works (South WRF) | 2019-03-28 | Muscogee | Columbus | 17 Creek Way | 12 | Raw Sewage | GA0020516 | Force Main | Roots | Chattahoochee | Bull Creek |
Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-26 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3629 Springrun Drive, Decatur | 3,740 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Cobbs Creek Tributary |
| Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (Yellow River WPCP) | 2019-03-27 | Gwinnett | Lilburn | 653 Rebecca St. - Liliburn | 595 | Raw Sewage | GA0047911 | Force Main | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Unnamed Trib. of Sweetwater Creek |
| Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-26 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3629 Springrun Drive, Decatur | 3,740 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Cobbs Creek Tributary |
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| Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-25 | Fulton | Atlanta | 811 Brandon Park Pl. NW - Atlanta | 10 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Roots | Chattahoochee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
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Gwinnett County (Crooked Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-25 | Gwinnett | Norcross | 5624 Estates Court - Norcross | 4,069 | Raw Sewage | GA0026433 | Force Main | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Unnamed Trib. of Beaver Ruin Creek |
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Dalton Utilities (Mill Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-25 | Whitfield | Varnell | Intersection of GA Highway 71 and GA Highway 2, Varnell | 50 | Raw Sewage | GA0038946 | WWTP | Pipe failure | Coosa | Unnamed tributary to Kenyon Creek |
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-25 | Fulton | Atlanta | 811 Brandon Park Pl. NW - Atlanta | 10 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Roots | Chattahoochee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
| Hartwell, City of (Hartwell WRF) | 2019-03-25 | Hart | Hartwell | Forest Creek Cr, Hartwell | 1,000 | Raw Sewage | GAJ020114 | Lift Station | Contractor | Savannah | Hartwell Lake Tributary |
Hartwell, City of (Hartwell WRF) | 2019-03-25 | Hart | Hartwell | | 1,000 | Raw Sewage | GAJ020114 | Lift Station | Contractor | Savannah |
| Gwinnett County (Crooked Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-25 | Gwinnett | Norcross | 5624 Estates Court - Norcross | 4,069 | Raw Sewage | GA0026433 | Force Main | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Unnamed Trib. of Beaver Ruin Creek |
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| Dalton Utilities (Mill Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-25 | Whitfield | Varnell | Intersection of GA Highway 71 and GA Highway 2, Varnell | 50 | Raw Sewage | GA0038946 | WWTP | Pipe failure | Coosa | Unnamed tributary to Kenyon Creek |
| Paulding County (Coppermine Road WPCP) | 2019-03-23 | Paulding | | Force main in Riverwood Subdivision off of East Paulding Drive | 12,532 | Raw Sewage | GA0038865 | WWTP | Pipe failure | Chattahoochee | Abney Lake which overflows to Possum Creek |
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Paulding County (Coppermine Road WPCP) | 2019-03-23 | Paulding | | Force main in Riverwood Subdivision off of East Paulding Drive | 12,532 | Raw Sewage | GA0038865 | WWTP | Pipe failure | Chattahoochee | Abney Lake which overflows to Possum Creek |
| Paulding County (Coppermine Road WPCP) | 2019-03-22 | Paulding | | Raper Creek Lift Station | 2,104 | Raw Sewage | GA0038865 | WWTP | Power failure | Chattahoochee | Raper Creek |
Paulding County (Coppermine Road WPCP) | 2019-03-22 | Paulding | | Raper Creek Lift Station | 2,104 | Raw Sewage | GA0038865 | WWTP | Power failure | Chattahoochee | Raper Creek |
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Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-21 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 401 Rolllins Way, Atlanta | 2,180 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Peavine Creek |
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| Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-21 | Fulton | Atlanta | 954 White St. SW - Atlanta | 1,416 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Debris | Chattahoochee | Utoy Creek |
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-21 | Fulton | Atlanta | 954 White St. SW - Atlanta | 1,416 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Debris | Chattahoochee | Utoy Creek |
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Winder, City of (Cedar Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-20 | Barrow | Winder | Embassy Walk Lift Station - Winder | 100 | Raw Sewage | GA0038776 | Lift Station | Equipment failure | Oconee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
| Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-21 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 401 Rolllins Way, Atlanta | 2,180 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | Peavine Creek |
| Winder, City of (Cedar Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-20 | Barrow | Winder | Embassy Walk Lift Station - Winder | 100 | Raw Sewage | GA0038776 | Lift Station | Equipment failure | Oconee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
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Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-18 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 1901 Ponce de leon avenue Atlanta | 45 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | | 3rd party contractor | Ocmulgee | Peavine Creek South Fork |
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| Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-18 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 1901 Ponce de leon avenue Atlanta | 45 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | | 3rd party contractor | Ocmulgee | Peavine Creek South Fork |
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Clarkesville, City of (Clarkesville WPCP) | 2019-03-15 | Habersham | Clarkesville | Vacant lot on the corner Bryant Street and West Water Street, Clarkesville | 450 | Raw Sewage | GA0032514 | WWTP | Equipment failure | Chattahoochee | Tributary leading to the Soque River |
| Grovetown, City of | 2019-03-15 | Columbia | Grovetown city. sewage collection system | 208 Brookstone Court, Grovetown Ga. | 7,000 | Raw Sewage | GAJ020222 | Collection System | Debris |
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-15 | Fulton | Atlanta | 1270 Spring St. NW - Atlanta | 50 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Unknown | Chattahoochee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
| Clarkesville, City of (Clarkesville WPCP) | 2019-03-15 | Habersham | Clarkesville | Vacant lot on the corner Bryant Street and West Water Street, Clarkesville | 450 | Raw Sewage | GA0032514 | WWTP | Equipment failure | Chattahoochee | Tributary leading to the Soque River |
Grovetown, City of | 2019-03-15 | Columbia | Grovetown city. sewage collection system | 208 Brookstone Court, Grovetown Ga. | 7,000 | Raw Sewage | GAJ020222 | Collection System | Debris |
| Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-15 | Fulton | Atlanta | 1270 Spring St. NW - Atlanta | 50 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Unknown | Chattahoochee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
| Dallas, City of (Pumpkinvine Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-12 | Paulding | Dallas | Lawrence Creek Outfall Manhole #221- 200 Head Place Dallas | 9,350 | Raw Sewage | GA0039241 | WWTP | Grease | Coosa | Lawrence Creek |
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Dallas, City of (Pumpkinvine Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-12 | Paulding | Dallas | Lawrence Creek Outfall Manhole #221- 200 Head Place Dallas | 9,350 | Raw Sewage | GA0039241 | WWTP | Grease | Coosa | Lawrence Creek |
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Fulton County (Big Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-11 | Fulton | Johns Creek | 350 High Oaks Court | 2,520 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Roots | Chattahoochee | Johns Creek |
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Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-10 | DeKalb | Lithonia | 7280 Rockland Road, Lithonia | 29,432 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Equipment failure | Ocmulgee | Honey Creek |
| Fulton County (Big Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-11 | Fulton | Johns Creek | 350 High Oaks Court | 2,520 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Roots | Chattahoochee | Johns Creek |
| Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-10 | DeKalb | Lithonia | 7280 Rockland Road, Lithonia | 29,432 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Equipment failure | Ocmulgee | Honey Creek |
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Columbus Water Works (South WRF) | 2019-03-08 | Muscogee | Columbus | 168 Collins Drive | 7,342 | Raw Sewage | GA0020516 | Collection System | Equipment failure | Chattahoochee | Tributary of Upatoi Creek |
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| Columbus Water Works (South WRF) | 2019-03-08 | Muscogee | Columbus | 168 Collins Drive | 7,342 | Raw Sewage | GA0020516 | Collection System | Equipment failure | Chattahoochee | Tributary of Upatoi Creek |
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Milledgeville, City of (Milledgeville WPCP) | 2019-03-07 | Baldwin | Milledgeville | 310 Harrington Drive, Milledgeville | 225 | Raw Sewage | GA0030775 | Collection System | Rags | Oconee | Fishing Creek Tributary |
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Cochran, City of (Cochran WPCP) | 2019-03-07 | Bleckley | Cochran | 167 N LAKESHORE DRIVE (MH 1549) AND 147 N LAKESHORE DRIVE (MH 1552) | 9,999 | Raw Sewage | GA0032107 | Lift Station | Equipment failure | Ocmulgee | Lake Linda |
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Fulton County (Big Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-06 | Fulton | Sandy Springs | 635 Glenforest Road Sandy Springs 30328 | 8,400 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Grease | Chattahoochee | Island Creek |
| Cochran, City of (Cochran WPCP) | 2019-03-07 | Bleckley | Cochran | 167 N LAKESHORE DRIVE (MH 1549) AND 147 N LAKESHORE DRIVE (MH 1552) | 9,999 | Raw Sewage | GA0032107 | Lift Station | Equipment failure | Ocmulgee | Lake Linda |
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| Milledgeville, City of (Milledgeville WPCP) | 2019-03-07 | Baldwin | Milledgeville | 310 Harrington Drive, Milledgeville | 225 | Raw Sewage | GA0030775 | Collection System | Rags | Oconee | Fishing Creek Tributary |
Clarkesville, City of (Clarkesville WPCP) | 2019-03-06 | Habersham | Clarkesville | Vacant lot on the corner Bryant Street and West Water Street, Clarkesville | 500 | Raw Sewage | GA0032514 | WWTP | Equipment failure | Chattahoochee | Tributary leading to the Soque River |
| Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-06 | Fulton | Atlanta | 1620 Ezra Church Rd. NW - Atlanta | 2,780 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Debris | Chattahoochee | Peachtree Creek |
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-06 | Fulton | Atlanta | 1620 Ezra Church Rd. NW - Atlanta | 2,780 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Debris | Chattahoochee | Peachtree Creek |
| Fulton County (Big Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-06 | Fulton | Sandy Springs | 635 Glenforest Road Sandy Springs 30328 | 8,400 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Grease | Chattahoochee | Island Creek |
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| Clarkesville, City of (Clarkesville WPCP) | 2019-03-06 | Habersham | Clarkesville | Vacant lot on the corner Bryant Street and West Water Street, Clarkesville | 500 | Raw Sewage | GA0032514 | WWTP | Equipment failure | Chattahoochee | Tributary leading to the Soque River |
Rome, City of (Rome WRF) | 2019-03-04 | Floyd | Rome | Callier Springs Golf Course, 2653 Callier Springs Road, near Hole #9 | 8,500 | Raw Sewage | GA0024112 | WWTP | Wet weather | Coosa | Unnamed private lake with tributary leading to Etowah River |
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Rome, City of (Rome WRF) | 2019-03-04 | Floyd | Rome | At the dead end of Silver Street is the Kingfisher walking trail. The spill site is approx 600 yards down the trail at the foot bridge that crossed over Silver Creek. | 210,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0024112 | WWTP | Wet weather | Coosa | Silver Creek |
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Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-04 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3303 Panthersville Road, Decatur | 400 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Wet weather | Ocmulgee | Doolittle Creek |
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| Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-04 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3303 Panthersville Road, Decatur | 400 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Wet weather | Ocmulgee | Doolittle Creek |
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| Rome, City of (Rome WRF) | 2019-03-04 | Floyd | Rome | Callier Springs Golf Course, 2653 Callier Springs Road, near Hole #9 | 8,500 | Raw Sewage | GA0024112 | WWTP | Wet weather | Coosa | Unnamed private lake with tributary leading to Etowah River |
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| Rome, City of (Rome WRF) | 2019-03-04 | Floyd | Rome | At the dead end of Silver Street is the Kingfisher walking trail. The spill site is approx 600 yards down the trail at the foot bridge that crossed over Silver Creek. | 210,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0024112 | WWTP | Wet weather | Coosa | Silver Creek |
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| ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP) | 2019-03-03 | Dougherty | Albany | Albany Civic Center, West Oglethorpe Boulevard, Albany, GA | 9,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0037222 | Collection System | Equipment failure | Flint | Flint River |
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| Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-03 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 2052 Grand Prix Drive | 6,500 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Wet weather | Chattahoochee | North Fork Peachtree Creek |
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| Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-03 | Fulton | Atlanta | 2345 Adams Dr. NW - Atlanta | 2,880 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Wet weather | Chattahoochee | Peachtree Creek |
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Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-03 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 2052 Grand Prix Drive | 6,500 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Wet weather | Chattahoochee | North Fork Peachtree Creek |
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Cairo, City of (Cairo WPCP) | 2019-03-03 | Grady | Cairo | 6th St. SW Cairo | 9,600 | Raw Sewage | GA0025771 | WWTP | Equipment failure | Ochlockonee | Parkers Mill Creek |
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ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP) | 2019-03-03 | Dougherty | Albany | Albany Civic Center, West Oglethorpe Boulevard, Albany, GA | 9,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0037222 | Collection System | Equipment failure | Flint | Flint River |
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-03 | Fulton | Atlanta | 2345 Adams Dr. NW - Atlanta | 2,880 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Wet weather | Chattahoochee | Peachtree Creek |
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Gwinnett County (Crooked Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-02 | Gwinnett | Peachtree Corners | 4904 Marsh Hawk Trl. - Peachtree Corners | 3,391 | Raw Sewage | GA0026433 | Collection System | Debris | Ocmulgee | Unnamed Trib. of Mill Creek |
| Cairo, City of (Cairo WPCP) | 2019-03-03 | Grady | Cairo | 6th St. SW Cairo | 9,600 | Raw Sewage | GA0025771 | WWTP | Equipment failure | Ochlockonee | Parkers Mill Creek |
Gainesville, City of (Flat Creek WRF) | 2019-03-01 | Hall | Gainesville | 4260 Millside Parkway, Gainesville, Ga 30501 | 1,500 | Raw Sewage | GA0021156 | WWTP | Debris | | Balus Creek |
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Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-01 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3311 Panthersville Road, Decatur | 5,720 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Pipe failure | Ocmulgee | South River |
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs) | 2019-03-01 | Fulton | Atlanta | 630 10th St. NW - Atlanta | 4,350 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | Debris | Chattahoochee | Did Not Enter State Waters |
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Adairsville, City of (North WPCP) | 2019-03-01 | Bartow | Adairsville | 106 Cass Street | 56,420 | Raw Sewage | GA0046035 | WWTP | Wet weather | Coosa | Oothcalooga Creek tributary to the Oastanaula |
| Gwinnett County (Crooked Creek WPCP) | 2019-03-02 | Gwinnett | Peachtree Corners | 4904 Marsh Hawk Trl. - Peachtree Corners | 3,391 | Raw Sewage | GA0026433 | Collection System | Debris | Ocmulgee | Unnamed Trib. of Mill Creek |