2025-04-14--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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Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2025-04-06Permitted OutfallTreated EffluentGA0024546WWTPInadequate Treatment Plant Capacity High Levels of InflowOcmulgeeOcmulgee River
Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2025-04-07Permitted Outfall44,440,000Treated EffluentGA0024546WWTPInadequate Treatment Plant Capacity High Levels of InflowOcmulgeeOcmulgee River
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Macon Water Authority (Lower Poplar WRF)2025-04-09BibbNon-Outfall400Raw SewageGA0024538Force MainCaused by Construction or Maintenance Activity,Third Party ContractorCaused by Construction or Maintenance Activity,Third Party Contractor
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Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2025-04-08BibbNon-Outfall300Raw SewageGA0024546Pump StationPump Station Mechanical FailurePump Station Mechanical FailureOcmulgeeRocky Creek
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Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2025-04-11BibbNon-OutfallRaw SewageGA0024546Collection SystemHigh Levels of InflowHigh Levels of InflowOcmulgeeRocky Creek
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-13DeKalbNon-Outfall300GA0024147Collection SystemBroken Pipe OtherBroken Pipe OtherSouth Fork Peachtree Creek
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-02DeKalbNon-Outfall30Raw SewageGA0024147Other
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-03DeKalbNon-Outfall10Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-03DeKalbNon-Outfall75Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-04DeKalbNon-Outfall10Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-04DeKalbNon-Outfall10Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-04DeKalbNon-Outfall200Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-06DeKalbNon-Outfall100Raw SewageGA0024147Private Lateral
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-06DeKalbNon-Outfall10Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-06DeKalbNon-Outfall5Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-09DeKalbNon-Outfall20Raw SewageGA0024147Private Lateral
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-11DeKalbNon-OutfallRaw SewageGA0024147Collection System
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Buena Vista, City of (Buena Vista WPCP)2025-04-03MarionNon-Outfall3,600Raw SewageGA0023710Collection SystemPump Station Mechanical FailurePump Station Mechanical FailureFlintDid not reach state waters
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ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (MIDDLE OCONEE WPCP)2025-03-12ClarkeAthens125 Carriage Ln, Athens, GA 3060594,674Raw SewageGA0021733Collection SystemHeavy rain caused sewer to overflowOconeeNorth Oconee River
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (MIDDLE OCONEE WPCP)2025-03-12ClarkeAthens296 The Plaza, Athens, GA 3060640,874Raw SewageGA0021733Collection SystemHeavy rain caused sewer to overflowOconeeBrooklyn Creek
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (MIDDLE OCONEE WPCP)2025-03-12ClarkeAthens655 Rivermont Rd, Athens, GA 30606178,817Raw SewageGA0021733Collection Systemheavy rain fallOconeeMiddle Oconee River
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-13DeKalbAtlanta1659 Briarcliff Rd Atlanta 30306300Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound 24in creek crossing with evidence of a sewer spill due to structural damageOcmulgeeSouth Fork Peachtree Creek
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-03-26FultonAtlanta1798 Sandford Dr NW10Raw SewageGA0039012Collection Systemdebris in the mainlineChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Paulding County Board of Commissioners (Coppermine Road WRF)2025-03-11PauldingDallasMt. Tabor ridge LS. This is a new LS no address has been assigned to it yet. Located on River Bank Ct. Dallas, Ga. 30132.16,000Raw SewageGA0038865WWTPElectric failure of LS, bypass pump failed to turn on. This LS is new and has not been turned over to the county. It is being operated by the contractor Strack. Inc. Most of the debris was contained by silt fence and did not enter the creek.CoosaTributary to Possum Creek
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Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer (Fowler & Shakerag WRF)2025-03-27ForsythCumming6329 Bridge Brook Overlook100Raw SewageGA0038954Lift Stationexpansion tank at the lift station started leaking from a welded seam near the top of the tankChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Dawson, City of (Dawson WPCP)2025-03-17TerrellDawson2222 Albany Hwy, Dawson, GA 398424,320Raw SewageGA0021326Collection SystemrainCoosaDid Not Enter State Waters
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LaGrange, City of (Long Cane Creek WPCP)2025-03-17TroupLaGrange1965 Upper Big Springs Rd.1,000Raw SewageGA0036951Lift StationMaintenance crew member forgot to turn pumps back on.ChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-11DeKalbLithonia2040 Young Rd Lithonia 300581,700Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound evidence of a spill at manhole #16-060-s074 caused by a grease blockageOcmulgeePole Bridge Creek
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Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2025-03-13BibbMacon3250 Ingleside Ave.1,480Raw SewageGA0024546Collection SystemDebris caused overflow.OcmulgeeDitch feeding Bowman Branch
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Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2025-03-14BibbMacon3221 Broadway1,100Raw SewageGA0024546Collection SystemGrease caused blockageOcmulgeeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Perry, City of (Frank Satterfield Road WWTF)2025-03-19HoustonPerryHwy 41S-SSO from manhole10,000Raw SewageGA0021334Collection SystemThe cause of the spill was a 12"" sewer plug that was lodge in the gravity main.OcmulgeeDitch does not reach State waters
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Savannah, City of (Wilshire WPCP)2025-03-12ChathamSavannah183 Wilshire Blvd555WWTPOverflowing manhole caused by rags and dirt blockage in 8” diameter gravity sewer mainOgeecheeWilshire Canal
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-21DeKalbScottdale3343 Lawrence St Scottdale 3007925Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound private 4in cleanout surcharging with evidence of an overflow due to an unknown blockageOcmulgeeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-12DeKalbStone Mountain5448 East Ponce De Leon Ave Stone Mountain 300830Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound 8in private creek crossing spilling into south fork peachtree creek due to a structural damageOcmulgeeSouth Fork Peachtree Creek
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Thomaston, City of (Town Branch WPCP)2025-04-07ThomastonMoore's Crossing Lift Station3,150Raw SewageGA0030121Collection SystemPower failureFlintDid not reach state waters
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-12DeKalbTucker4259 Drayton Woods Club Tucker 3008419,280Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound 15in sewer main spilling into south fork peachtree creek due to a broken mainOcmulgeeSouth Fork Peachtree Creek
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Winder, City of (Marburg Creek WPCP)2025-03-25BarrowWinderMarburg Creek WPCPOutfall0Treated EffluentGA0023191WWTPair valve that failed to fully close during clarification in one of the basinsMarburg Creek