2025-04-15--GA-EPD-Sewage-Spills-Report.html by WWALS Watershed Coalition; see https://wwals.net/issues/vww/ga-spills
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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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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-04-13CobbNon-OutfallGA0026140
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
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-12DeKalbNon-Outfall10Raw SewageGA0024147Collection System
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2025-04-07GwinnettNon-Outfall33,070Raw SewageCollection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,Blockage Tree RootsBlockage Rags wipes,Blockage Tree RootsChattahoocheeunnamed trib. crooked creek
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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Settendown Public Utility, LLC (Hampton Creek WRF)2025-04-10ForsythGlenhaven Drive8,000Raw SewageGA0038903WWTPClogged gravity lineCoosaSettendown Creek
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (F. Wayne Hill WRC)2025-04-07GwinnettNon-Outfall33,070Raw SewageGA0038130Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,Blockage Tree RootsBlockage Rags wipes,Blockage Tree RootsChattahoocheeunnamed trib. crooked creek
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Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF)2025-03-04FultonAlpharetta12655 Edison Dr. Alpharetta, GA 300059,760Raw SewageGA0024333Collection SystemRoot IntrusionChattahoocheeMorning Creek
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)2025-03-04DeKalbAtlanta3330 Northlake Parkway, Atlanta, 303453,180Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound manhole #18-210-p129 spilling into storm drain due to a grease blockageOcmulgeeHenderson Mill Creek
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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Cartersville, City of (Cartersville WPCP)2025-03-16BartowCartersvillePlant outfall located adjacent to the Etowah River Canoe/Kayak Launch 34.142592, -84.838454 (via Google Maps)155,073GA0024091WWTPInflow/infiltration during excessive rainfall of approximately 2.0 inches on 03/16/2025.CoosaEtowah River
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-02FultonAtlanta4033 Stovall Ter NE229Raw SewageGA0039012Collection Systemdebris in the mainlineChattahoocheeNancy Creek
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-09FultonAtlanta1812 Peachtree St NW298Raw SewageGA0039012Collection Systemdebris in the mainlineChattahoocheePeachtree Creek
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-09FultonAtlanta2631 Cascade Rd SW212Raw SewageGA0039012Pump Stationpump station malfunction and grease in the mainlineChattahoocheeUtoy Creek
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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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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Cumming, City of (Bethelview Road WPCP)2025-03-03ForsythCumming3410 Castleberry Village4,050raw sewageGA0046019Collection SystemPVC pipe, rocks, grease, and flushable wipes causing a partial blockageChattahoocheeOrr Creek
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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Dawson, City of (Dawson WPCP)2025-03-17TerrellDawson2222 Albany Hwy, Dawson, GA 398424,320Raw SewageGA0021326Collection SystemrainCoosaDid 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
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-03-10DeKalbEllenwood4457 Equity Ct Ellenwood 302945,800Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemFound the 4in force main spilling into corn creek caused by broken section of the mainOcmulgeeCorn Creek
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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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Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (F. Wayne Hill WRC)2025-03-02GwinnettLawrenceville158 Paper Mill Rd- Lawrenceville1,763raw sewageGA0038130Collection Systemdebris- rocks or construction materialUpper Ocmulgeeunnamed tributary of Shoal Creek
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)2025-03-14BibbMacon3221 Broadway1,100Raw SewageGA0024546Collection SystemGrease caused blockageOcmulgeeDid Not Enter State Waters
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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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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-03-01CobbMarietta900 Shaw Park Rd NE740Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemRagsChattahoocheeNoonday Creek
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-03-02CobbMarietta1792 County Services Pkwy; 790 gallons; Olley Creek790Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemGreaseChattahoocheeOlley Creek
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-03-03CobbMarietta1210 Kennestone Cir270Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemDebrisChattahoocheeNoonday Creek
Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-03-05CobbMarietta2404 Mirrabeau CT, Marietta, GA 30066420Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemRagsChattahoocheeLittle Noonday Creek
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-04-09BaldwinMilledgevilleIntersection of Dunlap Rd and N. Jefferson St600Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemRootsOconeeTobler Creek
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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Milledgeville, City of (Milledgeville WPCP)2025-04-09BaldwinMilledgevilleIntersection of Dunlap Rd and N. Jefferson St600Raw SewageGA0030775Collection SystemRootsOconeeTobler Creek
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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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Savannah, City of (Wilshire WPCP)2025-03-12ChathamSavannah183 Wilshire Blvd555WWTPOverflowing manhole caused by rags and dirt blockage in 8” diameter gravity sewer mainOgeecheeWilshire Canal
Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF)2025-03-05FultonSouth Fulton5300 Fulton Industrial Blvd.750Raw SewageGA0024333Collection SystemLine Failure due to Storm DebrisChattahoocheeUtoy Creek
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Saint Marys, City of (Point Peter WPCP)2025-03-10CamdenSt. Marys104 Long Wood850Raw SewageGA0039047Collection SystemAn obstruction in the sewer line blocked the pipe.Saint Mary'sDark Entry Creek
Saint Marys, City of (Point Peter WPCP)2025-03-10CamdenSt. MarysLift Station 4235,000Raw SewageGA0039047Lift StationHeavy rainfall inundated the sewer system.Saint Mary'sDark Entry Creek
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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
Thomaston, City of (Town Branch WPCP)2025-03-16UpsonThomaston309 Veterans DriveOutfall2,700,000GA0030121WWTPPlant hydraulically overloadedFlintTown Branch
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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
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Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF)2025-03-05FultonUnion City7430 Oakley Road Union City, GA 30291980Raw SewageGA0024333Collection SystemGrease and Debris AccumilationChattahoocheeTributary of Morning Creek
CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (ROSE CREEK WPCP)2025-03-09CherokeeWoodstock7081 Hickory Flat Highway Woodstock18,870Raw SewageGA0046451WWTPBlockage in sewer lineCoosaUnnamed tributary to Mill Creek