2026-05-20--GA-EPD-Sewage-Spills-Report.html by WWALS Watershed Coalition; see https://wwals.net/issues/vww/ga-spills
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ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (NORTH OCONEE WPCP)2026-04-17ClarkeAthens186 Clyde Road Athens, Georgia 306051,839Raw SewageGA0021725Collection SystemBroken Pipe due to unforeseen circumstances,OconeeUnknown StreamSpill Waters of the State
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (NORTH OCONEE WPCP)2026-05-05ClarkeAthens390 King Avenue Athens, Georgia 30606GA0021725
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (NORTH OCONEE WPCP)2026-05-13ClarkeAthens95 Willow Street Athens, Georgia 30601GA0021725
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ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (NORTH OCONEE WPCP)2026-05-05ClarkeAthens390 King Avenue Athens, Georgia 306066,829Raw SewageGA0021725Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,Broken Pipe due to unforeseen circumstances,OconeeBrooklyn CreekSpill Waters of the State
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (NORTH OCONEE WPCP)2026-05-13ClarkeAthens95 Willow Street Athens, Georgia 30601881Raw SewageGA0021725Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,OconeeNorth Oconee RiverSpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-04-16DeKalbAtlanta3330 Northlake Parkway Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30345217,800Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,ChattahoocheeNorth LakeSpill Waters of the State
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-04-16DeKalbAtlanta3855 Presidential Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 303408,975Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,ChattahoocheeNorth Fork Peachtree CreekSpill Waters of the State
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-04-17DeKalbAtlanta1551 West Nancy Creek Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 303193,500Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemThird Party Contractor,ChattahoocheeNancy CreekSpill Waters of the State
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-04-17DeKalbAtlanta2427 Briarcliff Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3032914,400Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,ChattahoocheeNorth Fork Peachtree CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2026-04-15FultonAtlanta1539 Chattahoochee Avenue Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318262Raw SewageGA0039012Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,ChattahoocheePeachtree CreekSpill Waters of the State
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2026-04-15FultonAtlanta3751 Martin Luther King Junior Drive Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30331164Raw SewageGA0039012Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,ChattahoocheeSandy CreekSpill Waters of the State
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2026-04-15FultonAtlanta900 West End Avenue Southwest Atlanta, Georgia 30310360Raw SewageGA0039012Collection SystemOther Cause in Sewer Collection System Not Elsewhere Specified,ChattahoocheeProctor CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-05-14DeKalbAtlanta1815 South Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30307985Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBroken Pipe due to unforeseen circumstances,ChattahoocheeSouth Fork Peavine CreekSpill Waters of the State
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-05-15DeKalbAtlanta1551 West Nancy Creek Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30319200Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,ChattahoocheeNancy CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF)2026-04-17FultonAtlanta5664 Colton Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30342152,760Raw SewageGA0024333Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,Blockage Rags wipes,ChattahoocheeLong Island CreekSpill Waters of the State
Augusta, City of (J.B. Messerly WPCP)2026-04-19RichmondAugusta1657 Goshen Road Augusta, Georgia 3090625Raw SewageGA0037621Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,SavannahSpirt CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Augusta, City of (J.B. Messerly WPCP)2026-05-16RichmondAugusta3419 Ravenwood Drive Augusta, Georgia 30907600Raw SewageGA0037621Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,SavannahRaes CreekSpill Waters of the State
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2026-05-17CobbAustell914 Peel Castle Lane Austell, Georgia 30106GA0026140
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Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission (Academy Creek WPCP)2026-05-13GlynnBrunswick2909 Newcastle Street Brunswick, Georgia 315202,000Undisinfected Secondary EffluentGA0025313WWTPTWTDS Electrical Failure,SatillaAcademy CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Carrollton, City of (Carrollton WPCP)2026-05-08CarrollCarrollton501 Johnny Way Carrollton, Georgia 301171,500Raw SewageGAJ020126OtherBlockage Rags wipes,TallapoosaLittle Tallapoosa RiverSpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-04-18DeKalbChamblee5211 Peachtree Boulevard Chamblee, Georgia 303416,500Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,ChattahoocheeNancy CreekSpill Waters of the State
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-04-19DeKalbChamblee5211 Peachtree Boulevard Chamblee, Georgia 30341590Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,Blockage Other Debris,ChattahoocheeNancy CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Columbus Water Works (South Columbus WRF)2026-05-14MuscogeeColumbus514 Morris Road Columbus, Georgia 319061,633Raw SewageGA0020516Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,ChattahoocheeLindsey CreekSpill Waters of the State
Columbus Water Works (South Columbus WRF)2026-05-18MuscogeeColumbus411 42nd Street Columbus, Georgia 31906112Low Volume WasteGA0020516Force MainBlockage Other Debris,ChattahoocheeChattahoochee River TributarySpill Waters of the State
Columbus Water Works (South Columbus WRF)2026-05-18MuscogeeColumbus5107 Abbott Avenue Columbus, Georgia 3190228,341Low Volume WasteGA0020516Force MainBlockage Other Debris,Aging Infrastructure,ChattahoocheeChattahoochee River TributarySpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-05-18DeKalbDecatur711 Oakview Road Decatur, Georgia 30030235Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemOcmulgeeShoal CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewerage Authority (South Central WPCP)2026-05-14DouglasDouglasville8763 Hospital Dr. Douglasville, Georgia 30134GA0038709Spill Waters of the State
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Clayton County Water Authority (W.B. Casey WRF & Huie Constructed Wetlands)2026-05-18ClaytonJonesboro360 Brittan Trail Jonesboro, Georgia 302365,640Raw SewageGA0038423Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,Blockage Rags wipes,FlintFlint RiverSpill Waters of the State
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Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2026-04-17BibbMacon100 Columbus Drive Macon, Georgia 31206600Raw SewageGA0024546Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,Blockage Other Debris,OcmulgeeLake TobesofkeeSpill Waters of the State
Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WRF)2026-04-18BibbMacon100 Columbus Road Macon, Georgia 31206960Raw SewageGA0024546Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,Blockage Other Debris,OcmulgeeLake TobesofkeeSpill Waters of the State
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2026-04-17CobbMarietta2329 Sebring Court Marietta, Georgia 300649,300Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,ChattahoocheeTributary to Noses CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Savannah, City of (Savannah Reuse)2026-05-07ChathamSavannah1918 Hobson Avenue Savannah, Georgia 314053,000Raw SewageGAU020198Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,SavannahSpringfield Canal (MS4)Spill Waters of the State
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2026-05-16CobbRoswell4089 Southerland Drive Northeast Roswell, Georgia 30075GA0026140
Savannah, City of (President Street WPCP)2026-05-07ChathamSavannah1918 Hobson Avenue Savannah, Georgia 314053,000Raw SewageGA0025348Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,SavannahSpringfield Canal (MS4)Spill Waters of the State
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Sparta, City of (Sparta WPCP)2026-04-17HancockSparta11920 Georgia 22 Sparta, Georgia 310876,750Raw SewageGAJ040002Collection SystemPump Station Other,OconeeBuffalo CreekSpill Waters of the State
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2026-05-18CobbSmyrna1965 Westwood Circle Southeast Smyrna, Georgia 30080GA0026140
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TIFTON, CITY OF (NEW RIVER WPCP)2026-05-13TiftTifton2406 North Ridge Avenue Tifton, Georgia 31793GA0048470Pump Station Mechanical Failure,Spill Waters of the State
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TIFTON, CITY OF (NEW RIVER WPCP)2026-05-13TiftTifton2406 North Ridge Avenue Tifton, Georgia 31793600GA0048470Collection SystemPump Station Mechanical Failure,New River BasinSpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2026-05-18DeKalbTucker3751 Lakeside Court Tucker, Georgia 300845,000Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemChattahoocheeJackson CreekSpill Waters of the State