2025-04-17--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 (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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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-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)2025-04-13DeKalbNon-Outfall10Raw 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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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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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-03FultonAtlantahydraulic pressure cleaner to contain spill164GA0039012Collection Systemdebris in the mainlineChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-05FultonAtlanta1908 Delowe Pl SW154GA0039012Collection Systemdebris in the mainlineChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-06FultonAtlanta2784 Lakewood Ave SW200Raw SewageGA0039012Collection Systemgrease in the mainlineChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-09FultonAtlanta2925 Rivermeade Dr NW10GA0039012Pump Stationa crew servicing the pumping stationChattahoocheeDid Not Enter State Waters
Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek & South River WRCS)2025-04-10FultonAtlanta860 Lake Mirror Rd SW50Raw SewageGA0039012Pump Stationhose from the pumping station came looseChattahoocheeDid 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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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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Paulding County Board of Commissioners (Coppermine Road WRF)2025-03-20PauldingDallas33.95534, -84.76633 Mt. Tabor ridge LS. This is a new LS no address has been assigned to it yet. Located on River Bank Ct. Dallas, Ga. 30132.9,000Raw SewageGA0038865WWRFElectric failure of LS. This LS is new and has not been turned over to the county. It is being operated by the contractor. Most of the debris was contained by silt fence and did not enter the creek.CoosaTributary to Possum Creek
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Paulding County Board of Commissioners (Coppermine Road WRF)2025-03-20PauldingDallasMt. Tabor ridge LS. This is a new LS no address has been assigned to it yet. Located on River Bank Ct. Dallas, Ga. 30132.9,000Raw SewageGA0038865WWRFElectric failure of LS. This LS is new and has not been turned over to the county. It is being operated by the contractor. Most of the debris was contained by silt fence and did not enter the creek.CoosaTributary to Possum Creek
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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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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Fulton County Department of Public Works (Big Creek WRF)2025-03-16FultonSouth Fulton8027 Spence Road South, GA 3021824,000Raw SewageGA0024333Collection SystemPower/Mechanical Failure at Pump StationChattahoocheeWhitewater 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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Thomaston, City of (Town Branch WPCP)2025-03-16UpsonThomaston309 Veterans DriveOutfall2,700,000GA0030121WWTPPlant hydraulically overloadedFlintTown Branch
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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