2025-03-10--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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Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF)2025-02-2710145 Haynes Bridge Road1,880GA0024333Collection SystemGrease AccumilationChattahoocheeTributary to Big Creek
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-02-07CobbAtlanta2890 Springview CT230Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemRagsChattahoocheeGilmore Creek
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-02-07FultonAtlanta2200 Marietta Rd NW777raw sewageGA0039012Collection Systemdebris in the mainlineChattahoocheePeachtree Creek
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-02-09FultonAtlanta0 Drew Dr NW- intersection of Sanford Dr NW and Drew Dr NW203GA0039012Collection SystemunknownChattahoocheeProctor Creek
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-02-09FultonAtlanta2660 Peachtree Rd NW440Raw SewageGA0039012Collection Systemgrease in the mainlineChattahoocheePeachtree Creek
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-02-07CobbAustell3047 Brass Dr, Austell, GA 30106110Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemRagsChattahoocheeNoses Creek
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Cartersville, City of (Cartersville WPCP)2025-02-12BartowCartersvillePlant outfall located adjacent to the Etowah River Canoe/Kayak Launch1,452,116GA0024091WWTPInflow/infiltration during excessive rainfall of approximately 3.5 inches on 02/12/2025 through 02/13/2025.CoosaEtowah River
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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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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-02-09DeKalbChamblee3248 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Chamblee 30341167,030Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound private 4in cleanout spilling into storm drain due to an unknown blockageChattahoocheeNorth Fork Peachtree Creek
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-05DeKalbChamblee3041 Northeast Expressway Chamblee 303417,640Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound 8in main sewer spilling into North Fork Peachtree Creek due to bank erosionChattahoocheeNorth Fork Peachtree Creek
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-02-09DeKalbDecatur405 willow lane decatur 3003050Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound private unmapped manhole with evidence of an overflow due to an unknown blockageOcmulgeeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewerage Authority (South Central WPCP)2025-03-05DouglasDouglasville5864 West Yeager Rd.42,000Raw SewageGA0038709Pump StationHeavy storm in area caused power outages and breakers to trip at the pump stationChattahoocheeLittle Bear Creek
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Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF)2025-02-27Johns Creek10145 Haynes Bridge Road1,880GA0024333Collection SystemGrease AccumilationChattahoocheeTributary to Big Creek
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Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewerage Authority (South Central WPCP)2025-02-07DouglasLithia Springs1065 Preston Blvd.24,000Raw SewageGA0038709Collection SystemGrease build and wipes in line caused manhole to overflow.ChattahoocheeTributary G to Sweetwater Creek
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-02-07DeKalbLithonia855 Stonebridge Park Circle Lithonia 300580Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound septic tank overflowing onto the surface due to an unknown blockage.OcmulgeeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Locust Grove, City of (Indian Creek WPCP)2025-02-24HenryLocust Grove4225 Strong Rock Pkwy5,208GA0038849Collection SystemElectrical FailureOcmulgeeTBD
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-02-07CobbMarietta4534 Middlebury CT NE, Marietta, GA720Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemGreaseChattahoocheeTimber Ridge Branch
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-06DeKalbLithonia5476 Winslow Crossing Lithonia 3003810Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound evidence of an overflow at the 4in private cleanout caused by an unknown blockageOcmulgeeDid Not Enter State Waters
Locust Grove, City of (Indian Creek WPCP)2025-02-24HenryLocust Grove4225 Strong Rock Pkwy5,208GA0038849Collection SystemElectrical FailureOcmulgeeDid not reach State waters.
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Utilities Incorporated of Georgia, Inc. (Olde Atlanta Club WPCP)2025-02-09ForsythSuwanee5750 Olde Atlanta Pkwy, driving range1,600GAJ030980Collection SystemGrease blockage in collection line from golf club house grease trap and kitchenChattahoocheeTributary to Chattahoochee River