2025-04-16--GA-EPD-Sewage-Spills-Report.html by WWALS Watershed Coalition; see https://wwals.net/issues/vww/ga-spills
| FACILITY NAME | BEGIN DATE | COUNTY | CITY | OVERFLOW LOCATION | QUANTITY GALLONS | OVERFLOW TYPE | PERMIT NUMBER | SPILL SOURCE | CAUSE | RIVER BASIN | WATERWAY IMPACTED |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-13 | DeKalb | | Non-Outfall | 300 | | GA0024147 | Collection System | Broken Pipe OtherBroken Pipe Other | | South Fork Peachtree Creek |
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| Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF) | 2025-04-14 | Cobb | | Non-Outfall | | | GA0026140 |
| 19a20 |
| Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF) | 2025-04-06 | Fulton | | Non-Outfall | | | GA0024333 | | Pump Station Mechanical FailurePump Station Mechanical Failure |
| 24,30d24 |
Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF) | 2025-03-04 | Fulton | Alpharetta | 12655 Edison Dr. Alpharetta, GA 30005 | 9,760 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Root Intrusion | Chattahoochee | Morning Creek |
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (MIDDLE OCONEE WPCP) | 2025-03-12 | Clarke | Athens | 125 Carriage Ln, Athens, GA 30605 | 94,674 | Raw Sewage | GA0021733 | Collection System | Heavy rain caused sewer to overflow | Oconee | North Oconee River |
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (MIDDLE OCONEE WPCP) | 2025-03-12 | Clarke | Athens | 296 The Plaza, Athens, GA 30606 | 40,874 | Raw Sewage | GA0021733 | Collection System | Heavy rain caused sewer to overflow | Oconee | Brooklyn Creek |
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (MIDDLE OCONEE WPCP) | 2025-03-12 | Clarke | Athens | 655 Rivermont Rd, Athens, GA 30606 | 178,817 | Raw Sewage | GA0021733 | Collection System | heavy rain fall | Oconee | Middle Oconee River |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-04 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 3330 Northlake Parkway, Atlanta, 30345 | 3,180 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found manhole #18-210-p129 spilling into storm drain due to a grease blockage | Ocmulgee | Henderson Mill Creek |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-13 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 1659 Briarcliff Rd Atlanta 30306 | 300 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found 24in creek crossing with evidence of a sewer spill due to structural damage | Ocmulgee | South Fork Peachtree Creek |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-14 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 2603 Rockcliff Rd Atlanta 30316 | 3,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found manhole #15-115-s201 with evidence of a sewer spill due to an unknown blockage | Ocmulgee | Sugar Creek |
| 34,35d27 |
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS) | 2025-03-14 | Fulton | Atlanta | 3844 Wisteria Ln SW | 785 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | debris in the mainline | Chattahoochee | Utoy Creek |
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS) | 2025-03-14 | Fulton | Atlanta | 445 Cleveland Ave SW | 2,210 | Raw Sewage | GA0039012 | Collection System | grease and debris in the mainline | Upper Ocmulgee | South River |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-05 | DeKalb | Chamblee | 3041 Northeast Expressway Chamblee 30341 | 7,640 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found 8in main sewer spilling into North Fork Peachtree Creek due to bank erosion | Chattahoochee | North Fork Peachtree Creek |
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| Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS) | 2025-04-13 | Fulton | Atlanta | 1064 Ira St SW | 615 | | GA0039012 | Collection System | debris in the mainline | Upper Ocmulgee | South River |
| Barnesville, City of (James A. King WWTF) | 2025-04-07 | Lamar | Barnesville | Aldora Lift Station | 156,400 | Raw Sewage | GA0021041 | Lift Station | heavy rainfall and i pump out for repair | Ocmulgee | Little Potato Creek Tributary |
| Barnesville, City of (James A. King WWTF) | 2025-04-07 | Lamar | Barnesville | Richardson Lift Station | 34,500 | Raw Sewage | GA0021041 | Lift Station | heavy rainfall | Ocmulgee | Big Towaliga Creek Tributary |
| Cartersville, City of (Cartersville WPCP) | 2025-03-16 | Bartow | Cartersville | Plant outfall located adjacent to the Etowah River Canoe/Kayak Launch 34.142592, -84.838454 (via Google Maps) | 155,073 | | GA0024091 | WWTP | Inflow/infiltration during excessive rainfall of approximately 2.0 inches on 03/16/2025. | Coosa | Etowah River |
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Cumming, City of (Bethelview Road WPCP) | 2025-03-03 | Forsyth | Cumming | 3410 Castleberry Village | 4,050 | raw sewage | GA0046019 | Collection System | PVC pipe, rocks, grease, and flushable wipes causing a partial blockage | Chattahoochee | Orr Creek |
Paulding County Board of Commissioners (Coppermine Road WRF) | 2025-03-11 | Paulding | Dallas | Mt. Tabor ridge LS. This is a new LS no address has been assigned to it yet. Located on River Bank Ct. Dallas, Ga. 30132. | 16,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0038865 | WWTP | Electric 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. | Coosa | Tributary to Possum Creek |
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| Dallas, City of (Pumpkinvine Creek WPCP) | 2025-04-13 | Paulding | Dallas | Near 382 Saddle Brooke Dr. Dallas, GA 30132 | 3,600 | Raw Sewage | GA0039241 | WWTP | Grease and rag build up in main sewer line | Coosa | Lawrence Creek |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-15 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3521 Oakvale Rd Decatur 30034 | 4,275 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found manhole 15-57-s004 spilling into South River due to a grease blockage | Ocmulgee | South River |
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Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewerage Authority (South Central WPCP) | 2025-03-05 | Douglas | Douglasville | 5864 West Yeager Rd. | 42,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0038709 | Pump Station | Heavy storm in area caused power outages and breakers to trip at the pump station | Chattahoochee | Little Bear Creek |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-10 | DeKalb | Ellenwood | 4457 Equity Ct Ellenwood 30294 | 5,800 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found the 4in force main spilling into corn creek caused by broken section of the main | Ocmulgee | Corn Creek |
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| City of Fairburn | 2025-04-11 | Fulton | Fairburn | 524 Willoe Creek | 19,250 | Raw Sewage | GAU060251 | Collection System | Grease Blockage | Chattahoochee | wetland |
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Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (F. Wayne Hill WRC) | 2025-03-02 | Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 158 Paper Mill Rd- Lawrenceville | 1,763 | raw sewage | GA0038130 | Collection System | debris- rocks or construction material | Upper Ocmulgee | unnamed tributary of Shoal Creek |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-11 | DeKalb | Lithonia | 2040 Young Rd Lithonia 30058 | 1,700 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found evidence of a spill at manhole #16-060-s074 caused by a grease blockage | Ocmulgee | Pole Bridge Creek |
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Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF) | 2025-03-13 | Bibb | Macon | 3250 Ingleside Ave. | 1,480 | Raw Sewage | GA0024546 | Collection System | Debris caused overflow. | Ocmulgee | Ditch feeding Bowman Branch |
| 71,74d59 |
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF) | 2025-03-01 | Cobb | Marietta | 900 Shaw Park Rd NE | 740 | Raw Sewage | GA0026140 | Collection System | Rags | Chattahoochee | Noonday Creek |
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF) | 2025-03-02 | Cobb | Marietta | 1792 County Services Pkwy; 790 gallons; Olley Creek | 790 | Raw Sewage | GA0026140 | Collection System | Grease | Chattahoochee | Olley Creek |
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF) | 2025-03-03 | Cobb | Marietta | 1210 Kennestone Cir | 270 | Raw Sewage | GA0026140 | Collection System | Debris | Chattahoochee | Noonday Creek |
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF) | 2025-03-05 | Cobb | Marietta | 2404 Mirrabeau CT, Marietta, GA 30066 | 420 | Raw Sewage | GA0026140 | Collection System | Rags | Chattahoochee | Little Noonday Creek |
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Savannah, City of (Wilshire WPCP) | 2025-03-12 | Chatham | Savannah | 183 Wilshire Blvd | 555 | | | WWTP | Overflowing manhole caused by rags and dirt blockage in 8” diameter gravity sewer main | Ogeechee | Wilshire Canal |
Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF) | 2025-03-05 | Fulton | South Fulton | 5300 Fulton Industrial Blvd. | 750 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Line Failure due to Storm Debris | Chattahoochee | Utoy Creek |
Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF) | 2025-03-15 | Fulton | South Fulton | 8027 Spence Road South Fulton, GA 30218 | 24,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Power/Mechanical Failure at Pump StationMechanical Failure | Chattahoochee | Whitewater Creek |
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Saint Marys, City of (Point Peter WPCP) | 2025-03-10 | Camden | St. Marys | 104 Long Wood | 850 | Raw Sewage | GA0039047 | Collection System | An obstruction in the sewer line blocked the pipe. | Saint Mary's | Dark Entry Creek |
Saint Marys, City of (Point Peter WPCP) | 2025-03-10 | Camden | St. Marys | Lift Station 42 | 35,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0039047 | Lift Station | Heavy rainfall inundated the sewer system. | Saint Mary's | Dark Entry Creek |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-12 | DeKalb | Stone Mountain | 5448 East Ponce De Leon Ave Stone Mountain 30083 | 0 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found 8in private creek crossing spilling into south fork peachtree creek due to a structural damage | Ocmulgee | South Fork Peachtree Creek |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-14 | DeKalb | Stone Mountain | 997 N Hairston Rd Stone Mountain 30083 | 19,600 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found private manhole 18-091-p026 spilling into snapfinger creek due to an unknown blockage | Ocmulgee | Snapfinger Creek |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-03-12 | DeKalb | Tucker | 4259 Drayton Woods Club Tucker 30084 | 19,280 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Found 15in sewer main spilling into south fork peachtree creek due to a broken main | Ocmulgee | South Fork Peachtree Creek |
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| Thomaston, City of (Town Branch WPCP) | 2025-03-16 | Upson | Thomaston | 309 Veterans DriveOutfall | 2,700,000 | | GA0030121 | WWTP | Plant hydraulically overloaded | Flint | Town Branch |
| 93,94d70 |
Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF) | 2025-03-05 | Fulton | Union City | 7430 Oakley Road Union City, GA 30291 | 980 | Raw Sewage | GA0024333 | Collection System | Grease and Debris Accumilation | Chattahoochee | Tributary of Morning Creek |
CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (ROSE CREEK WPCP) | 2025-03-09 | Cherokee | Woodstock | 7081 Hickory Flat Highway Woodstock | 18,870 | Raw Sewage | GA0046451 | WWTP | Blockage in sewer line | Coosa | Unnamed tributary to Mill Creek |