2025-03-04--GA-EPD-Sewage-Spills-Report.html by WWALS Watershed Coalition; see https://wwals.net/issues/vww/ga-spills
FACILITY NAMEBEGIN DATECOUNTYCITYOVERFLOW LOCATIONQUANTITY GALLONSOVERFLOW TYPEPERMIT NUMBERSPILL SOURCECAUSERIVER BASINWATERWAY IMPACTED
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Posting Date 3-4-2025[2025-03-04]
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-02-03FultonAtlanta3450 Roxboro Rd NE1,200Raw SewageGA0039012Collection Systemdebris in the mainlineChattahoocheePeachtree Creek
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Cobb County Water System (South Cobb WRF)2025-02-12CobbAustellSouth Cobb WRF40,800,000GA0026158WWTPHeavy RainfallChattahoocheeChattahoochee River
Cobb County Water System (South Cobb WRF)2025-02-12CobbAustellSouth Cobb WRF58,057,000GA0026158WWRFHigh FlowsChattahoocheeChattahoochee River
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Cartersville, City of (Cartersville WPCP)2025-02-12BartowCartersvillePlant outfall located adjacent to the Etowah River Canoe/Kayak Launch 34.142592, -84.838454 (via Google Maps)1,452,116GA0024091WWTPInflow/infiltration during excessive rainfall of approximately 3.5 inches on 02/12/2025 through 02/13/2025.CoosaEtowah River
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LaGrange, City of (Long Cane Creek WPCP)2025-02-13TroupLaGrange1514 Old Hutchinson Mill Rd. [Long Cane WPCP]3,300Raw SewageGA0036951WWTPExcessive sludge blanket in the secondary clarifiers flowed to the filters and lead to overflow from filters. Overflow spill mostly drained to a drop inlet which discharged into the plant influent and the rest infiltrated into the ground. None of the spill flowed into a creek.ChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Rome, City of (Rome WRF)2025-02-26FloydRomeBehind 22 Tamassee Lane (Tamassee Lane Apartments)5,000GA0024112WWTPVandalism. Upon our arrival our crew jetted the main and got the line flowing enough to stop the overflow. We discovered that there were limbs, pieces of concrete, and a section of 12 inch plastic pipe obstructing the flow.CoosaDid not enter state waters
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-02-03CobbSouth Cobb4941 South cobb Dr, Smyrna, GA30080400GA0026140Collection SystemGravelChattahoocheeNickajack Creek
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Utilities Incorporated of Georgia, Inc. (Olde Atlanta Club WPCP)2025-02-03ForsythSuwanee6685 Club Valley Ct., rear Woodline manhole1,250GAJ030980WWTPForce main backup and issues with Lift StationChattahoocheeDid not enter state waters
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-02-26DeKalbTucker2101 Tucker Industrial Road, Tucker, 3008410GA0024147Collection SystemFound 4in private clean out surcharging with evidence of an overflow due to an unknown blockageOcmulgeeDid Not Enter State Waters
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-02-28DeKalbTucker4259 Drayton Woods Club Tucker 3008424,150Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound manhole 18-140-s210 surcharging due to an unknown blockage in 15in sewer main, causing sewer to spill intermittently into South Fork Peachtree Creek through sewer main joint.OcmulgeeSouth Fork Peachtree Creek