2025-09-08--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 | OVERFLOW DESTINATION |
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Posting Date | [2025-09-05] |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-05 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 2572 Chamblee Tucker Road Atlanta, Georgia 30341 | 36 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Other | Broken Pipe Other, | Ocmulgee | North Fork Peachtree Creek | Spill Waters of the State |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-09-04 | DeKalb | Atlanta | 3001 McCall Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30340 | 11,600 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | | Chattahoochee | North Fork Peachtree Creek | Dry Land Overflow |
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Dahlonega, City of (Dahlonega WPCP) | 2025-08-07 | Lumpkin | Dahlonega | Yahoola Bridge on Highway 60 Dahlonega | 500 | Raw Sewage | GA0026077 | WWTP | | Chattahoochee | Yahoola River |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-05 | DeKalb | Decatur | 4733 Memorial Drive Decatur, Georgia 30032 | 760 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | | Ocmulgee | Indian Creek | Spill Waters of the State |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-07 | DeKalb | Decatur | 4544 Glenwood Road Decatur, Georgia 30032 | 700 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | | Ocmulgee | Fowler Branch | Spill Waters of the State |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-11 | DeKalb | Decatur | 2509 Pine Branch Way Decatur, Georgia 30034 | 50 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Blockage Other Debris, | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Dry Land Overflow |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-25 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3370 Panthersville Road Decatur, Georgia 30034 | 10 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Dry Land Overflow |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-25 | DeKalb | Decatur | 849 Gardenia Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033 | 50 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Dry Land Overflow |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-27 | DeKalb | Decatur | 351 Hillcrest Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 | 500 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Dry Land Overflow |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-25 | DeKalb | Decatur | 3370 Panthersville Road Decatur, Georgia 30034 | 10 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Blockage Other Debris, | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Dry Land Overflow |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-25 | DeKalb | Decatur | 849 Gardenia Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033 | 50 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Blockage Other Debris, | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Dry Land Overflow |
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-08-27 | DeKalb | Decatur | 351 Hillcrest Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 | 500 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | Broken Pipe Other, | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Dry Land Overflow |
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF) | 2025-09-05 | Cobb | Marietta | 2825 Windy Hill Road Southeast Marietta, Georgia 30067 | | | GA0026140 |
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Port Wentworth, City of (Port Wentworth WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Chatham | Port Wentworth | Armadale Lift Station Manhole on Armadale Rd., Port Wentworth, GA at intersection with Osteen St. Port Wentworth | 2,000 | | | WWTP | | Savannah | Savannah River |
Rochelle, City of (Northwest WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Wilcox | Rochelle | Intersection of Ginhouse Street and Sook Road Rochelle | 8,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0024244 | Collection System | High Levels of Inflow, | | Did not enter State Waters | Dry Land Overflow |
Rochelle, City of (Northwest WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Wilcox | Rochelle | Near the intersection of Mike Street and King Avenue. Rochelle | 5,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0024244 | Collection System | High Levels of Inflow, | | Did not enter State Waters | Dry Land Overflow |
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Stockbridge, City of (Stephen D. Peurifoy WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Henry | Stockbridge | 100 Stapleton Dr. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Stockbridge | 32,400 | Raw Sewage | GA0023337 | Collection System | | Ocmulgee | Brush Creek |
Stockbridge, City of (Stephen D. Peurifoy WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Henry | Stockbridge | 678 Fairhaven Blvd Stockbridge | 9,750 | Raw Sewage | GA0023337 | Collection System | | Ocmulgee | Reeves Creek |
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Thomaston, City of (Bell Creek WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Upson | Thomaston | Bell Creek WWTF Thomaston | 9,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0020079 | WWTP | | Flint | Town Branch |
Thomson, City of (Thomson WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | McDuffie | thomson | Thomson/McDuffie County Wastewater Treatment Plant thomson | 4,960,000 | Secondary Effluent | GA0020974 | WWTP | | Savannah | White's Creek |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-09-02 | DeKalb | Tucker | 4543 Leonora Drive Tucker, Georgia 30084 | 2,160 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Collection System | | Ocmulgee | LUCKY SHOALS CREEK | Spill Waters of the State |
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF) | 2025-09-02 | DeKalb | Tucker | 4543 Leonora Drive Tucker, Georgia 30084 | 2,160 | Raw Sewage | GA0024147 | Other | Blockage Fats Oil Grease, | Ocmulgee | LUCKY SHOALS CREEK | Spill Waters of the State |
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Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP) | 2025-08-23 | Lowndes | Valdosta | 1212 Wainwright Drive Valdosta, Georgia 31601 | | | GA0033235 | | Hurricane or Large Stormwater Event,High Levels of Inflow, Inadequate Treatment Plant Capacity High Levels of Inflow, | | | Spill Waters of the State |
Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP) | 2025-08-24 | Lowndes | Valdosta | 3180 Wetherington Lane Valdosta, Georgia 31601 | | Raw Sewage | GA0033235 | WWTP | Hurricane or Large Stormwater Event,High Levels of Inflow, Inadequate Treatment Plant Capacity High Levels of Inflow, | Suwannee | Withlacoochee River | Spill Waters of the State |
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Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP) | 2025-08-23 | Lowndes | Valdosta | 1212 Wainwright Drive Valdosta, Georgia 31601 | 20,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0033235 | Collection System | Hurricane or Large Stormwater Event,High Levels of Inflow, Inadequate Treatment Plant Capacity High Levels of Inflow, | Suwannee | One MIle Branch | Spill Waters of the State |
Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP) | 2025-08-24 | Lowndes | Valdosta | 3180 Wetherington Lane Valdosta, Georgia 31601 | 1,500,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0033235 | WWTP | Aging Infrastructure,Hurricane or Large Stormwater Event,High Levels of Inflow, Inadequate Treatment Plant Capacity High Levels of Inflow,Inadequate TWTDS Capacity Due to Stormwater Event, | Suwannee | Withlacoochee River | Spill Waters of the State |
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Winder, City of (Cedar Creek WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Barrow | Winder | 210 S Broad St- Ft. Yargo Park Winder | 18,900 | Raw Sewage | GA0038776 | Collection System | | Oconee | Fort Yargo Lake |
Winder, City of (Cedar Creek WPCP) | 2025-08-05 | Barrow | Winder | 248 4th Ave Winder | 12,000 | Raw Sewage | GA0038776 | Collection System | | Oconee | unnamed tributary to Cedar Creek |