GA spills

Update 2018-12-22: GA-EPD daily online Sewage Spill Reports!
Done! The resolution and petition that helped persuade GA-EPD.

All the raw data is also on the WWALS website, including every business day update.
See also water quality data from several sources.

Latest GA-EPD spill report differences processed by WWALS

2023-08-02--GA-EPD-Sewage-Spills-Report.html by WWALS Watershed Coalition; see https://wwals.net/issues/vww/ga-spills
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4a5,6
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWTF)2023-07-31DeKalbScottdale3661 North Decatur Road, Scottdale100Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemGreaseOcmulgeeIndian Creek
8a11,12
Clayton County Water Authority (W.B. Casey WRF & Huie Constructed Wetlands)2023-07-27ClaytonJonesboro10268 Commons Crossing41,750Raw SewageGA0038423Collection SystemVandalismFlintWallis Creek
23,24d26
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWTF)2023-07-21DeKalbDecatur2089 Garden Circle, Decatur2,100Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemWet weatherOcmulgeeDoolittle Creek Tributary
26a29,30
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWTF)2023-07-21DeKalbDecatur2089 Garden Circle, Decatur2,100Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemWet weatherOcmulgeeDoolittle Creek Tributary
43,44d46
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWTF)2023-07-21DeKalbDecatur707 3rd Avenue, Decatur12,613Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemWet weatherChattahoocheeSugar Creek Tributary A
91,92d92
Augusta, City of (J.B. Messerly WPCP)2023-07-10RichmondAugusta1301 New Savannah Rd4,200Raw SewageGA0037621Collection SystemWet weatherSavannahRocky Creek
94a95,96
Augusta, City of (J.B. Messerly WPCP)2023-07-10RichmondAugusta1301 New Savannah Rd4,200Raw SewageGA0037621Collection SystemWet weatherSavannahRocky Creek
99,100d100
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWTF)2023-07-07DeKalbDecatur3553 Brookfield Lane, Decatur555Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemWet weatherChattahoocheeCobbs Creek
102a103,104
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWTF)2023-07-07DeKalbDecatur3553 Brookfield Lane, Decatur555Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemWet weatherChattahoocheeCobbs Creek
126,127d127
Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewerage Authority (South Central WPCP)2023-07-01DouglasLithia Springs1265 Blairs Bridge Rd.1,000,000Raw SewageGA0038709Lift StationUnknownChattahoocheeSweetwater Creek

Valdosta spills

See also separate web page for Valdosta spills.

Update 2020-10-02

Sewage spills, Suwannee River Basin, Dec. 2019 – Sept. 2020

[Little, New, Withlacoochee, Summary, Alapaha River]
Little, New, Withlacoochee, Summary, Alapaha River

Update 2019-02-05

Ashburn, GA, spilled at top of Little River Basin 2019-01-22

Update 2019-01-26

Rochelle, GA, spills again 2019-01-24

Update 2019-01-11

Top of the Alapaha River Basin: Rochelle, GA, spilled 2019-01-10

Update 2019-01-06

Tifton spilled again into Agrirama Lake 2019-01-06

Update 2019-01-03

Quitman LAS spills again 2019-01-03

Georgia Spills December 1-3, 2019

[All Georgia sewage spills 1-3 December 2018]
All Georgia sewage spills 1-3 December 2018

Update 2018-12-31

See No new Suwannee River Basin Spills in Georgia 2018-12-31. We do have some clarifications on old spills, some even with raw sewage totals. Since the Sewage Spills Report GA-EPD posts each day replaces the previous one, WWALS has started picking up those reports daily and parsing out differences. This has revealed a total for a Quitman report, some Smithbriar Drive spelling corrections, a total for one Valdosta spill location, and where it goes (spoiler: into the Alapaha River Basin).

Update 2018-12-22

Tifton spilled, Quitman at two places, and Valdosta at six places, plus we have much larger previous totals than expected for Valdosta in gallons and places.

Update 2018-12-09

Tifton, Thomasville, Macon, Columbus, Atlanta, and Dekalb County spilled, but no new spills reported by Valdosta, Lowndes County, or Quitman. Albany reported more than a million gallons of raw sewage spilled from two locations, but nothing appears on that in this GA-EPD data. See WWALS blog post.

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2018-12-302018-12-30Columbus Water Works CSOMuscogeeColumbus426 Farr Road9260Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0036838Collection SystemStreamDebrisJuan RoblesJuan Robles11/30/2018 12:00:00 AM0Turkey XCreek000000000000000An 8" sewer was clogged with debris.Debris was cleared.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-03000000
2018-12-092018-12-09Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbDecatur2089 Garden Circle Decatur GA 3003213080Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamWet weatherDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/9/2018 10:09:00 PMOcmulgee1Doolittle Creek unnamed Tributary0000000000001004 in sewer lateral leaking due to rainchecked manholes all where surcharged from I&I7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-10000000
2018-12-092018-12-09Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbDecatur3449 Brookfied Lane Decatur GA 3003214120Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamWet weatherDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/9/2018 10:12:00 PMOcmulgee1Cobbs Creek Unnamed Tributary100000000000100Heavy rainChecked manholes were surcharging after rain subsided and flow restored7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-10000000
2018-12-072018-12-07Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbAtlanta1141 Biltmore Drive Atlanta GA6060Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamEquipment failureDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/7/2018 8:59:00 PMOcmulgee1South Fork Peachtree Creek Unnamed Tributary100000000000000Creek Crossing brokeBuilt Berm around crossing to contain spill7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-10000000
2018-12-072018-12-07Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbChamblee2135 American Industrial Way Chamblee GA 303411960Manhole 18-308-s067Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamGreaseDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/7/2018 3:04:00 PMOcmulgee1Nancy Creek Tributary B000000000000000Grease blockagePressure washed7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-10000000
2018-12-062018-12-06Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbLithonia7788 Covington Highway Lithonia GA 300581480manhole 16-152-s014Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamRagsDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/6/2018 5:25:00 PMOcmulgee1Honey Creek Unnamed Tributary000000000000000RagsRodded7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-07000000
2018-12-05Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs)FultonAtlanta3120 Parrott Ave. NW - Atlanta0Ongoing spill. More information to follow.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0039012Force MainStreamStreamPipe failureAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM1Proctor Creek110000000000100Collapsed mainlineBypass pump being installed. ONGOING1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-06000000
2018-12-052018-12-05Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs)FultonAtlanta2089 College Ave. NE - Atlanta0Fax sent 2018-12-06Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0039012Collection SystemStreamStreamDebrisAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM12/5/2018 12:00:00 AM1Peachtree Creek100000000000000Debris in the mainlineCrew used a hydraulic pressure cleaner to contain the spill1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-06000000
2018-12-052018-12-05Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbDoraville3070 Four Oaks Drive, Doraville GA 30360500manhole 6-280-s211.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamStreamGreaseDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/5/2018 12:35:00 PMChattahoochee1Unnamed Tributary to Chattahoochee River000000000000000Grease.Pressure washed7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-06000000
2018-12-052018-12-05Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbDecatur3082 Francine Drive Decatur GA 300333060Spilled from Manhole 18-116-s060Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamGreaseDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/5/2018 3:50:00 AMOcmulgee1Unnamed Tributary to South Fork Peachtree Creek000000000000000GreaseRodded7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-06000000
2018-12-052018-12-05Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbDecatur3088 Francine Drive Decatur GA 300339000manohole 18-116-s060 spillingRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147StreamGreaseDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/6/2018 4:17:00 AMOcmulgee1Unnamed Tributary of South Fork Peachtree Creek000000000000000greaserodded to clear7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-06000000
2018-12-042018-12-04Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs)FultonAtlanta3390 Fairburn Rd. SW - Atlanta10Fax sent 2018-12-05Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0039012Collection SystemGroundDebrisAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/5/2018 12:00:00 AM0Did Not Enter State Waters000000000000000Debris in the mainlineCrew used a hydraulic pressure cleaner to contain the spill1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-05000000
2018-12-042018-12-04Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WPCP)MaconMacon2820 Pierce Drive South, MH ID 645622400Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024546Collection SystemStreamGreaseJuan RoblesJuan Robles12/5/2018 12:00:00 AMFlint0Tributary to Bowman Branch000000000000000Grease Blockage.Debris was removed and affected area disinfected with lime.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-05010000
2018-12-032018-12-06Tifton, City of (New River WPCP)TiftTiftonAgrirama Lift Station35400Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0048470Lift StationBasinShorelineHydraulic OverloadJuan RoblesJuan Robles12/6/2018 12:00:00 AMSuwannee0Little River Basin110000000000000Excessive Rainfall.Area was mitigated with hydrated lime.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-10010000
2018-12-032018-12-05Blakely, City of (Blakely WPCP)EarlyBlakelyManhole behind hospital0Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0025585WWTPStreamWet weatherHsin YehHsin YehHsin Yeh12/4/2018 12:00:00 AM0Baptist Branch110000000000000Heavy rain caused I/Id80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3bd80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3bd80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3b2018-12-05010000
2018-12-032018-12-07Tifton, City of (New River WPCP)TiftTiftonManhole located at 26th St. & Ridge Ave.51700Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGA0048470Collection SystemBasinShorelineHydraulic OverloadJuan RoblesJuan Robles12/7/2018 12:00:00 AMSuwannee0New River Basin110000000000100Excessive Rainfall.Area was mitigated with hydrated lime.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-10010000
2018-12-032018-12-03Tifton, City of (New River WPCP)TiftTifton61 TC Gordon Rd.18000Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0048470Collection SystemBasinShorelineHydraulic OverloadJuan RoblesJuan Robles12/4/2018 12:00:00 AMSuwannee0Little River Basin100000000000000Excessive Rain.Area was mitigated with hydrated lime.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-10010000
2018-12-03Blakely, City of (Blakely WPCP)EarlyBlakelyWillow Glen manhole0Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0025585WWTPStreamWet weatherHsin YehHsin YehHsin Yeh12/3/2018 12:00:00 AM0Dry Creek110000000000000I/Id80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3bd80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3bd80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3b2018-12-05010000
2018-12-032018-12-03Clayton County Water Authority (W.B. Casey WRF & Huie Constructed Wetlands)ClaytonEllenwood3644 Grant Road3600Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0038423Collection SystemStreamOtherJuan RoblesJuan Robles12/4/2018 12:00:00 AMOcmulgee0Conley Creek000000000000000Vegetable blockage.Blockage was cleared.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-04000000
2018-12-032018-12-03Thomasville, City of (Oquina Creek WPCP)ThomasThomasville110 Campbell Street Thomasville, GA9000Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024082Collection SystemStreamJuan RoblesJuan Robles12/3/2018 12:00:00 AM0Oquina Creek100000000000000Heavy rainfall caused ditch bank to collapse breaking gravity mainPipe repaired.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-03000000
2018-12-032018-12-03Lowndes County (South Regional WPCP)LowndesValdostaMadison Highway near Exit 11 - Valdosta35000Phone call received 2018-12-03Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGAJ020294Collection SystemStreamWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/3/2018 12:00:00 AM1Trib. of Bevel Creek100000000000100Excessive rainfall (10-12") over a 48 hour period.Lime applied to the drainage ditch near the spill. Monitoring started.1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-032018-12-04Eastman, City of (Sugar Creek WPCP)DodgeEastmanLegion Drive Lift Station8000Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGA0046485Lift StationGround, StreamStreamWet weatherJenna DetarJenna DetarJenna Detar12/4/2018 11:00:00 AMOcmulgee12/5/2018 12:00:00 AM1Sugar Creek1101100000000008,000 gallon spill at Legion Drive Lift Station caused by an excessive amount of rainfall.Manually cleaned up area and liberally applied lime.c55a0890-1b00-4f2f-a100-212b30005169c55a0890-1b00-4f2f-a100-212b30005169c55a0890-1b00-4f2f-a100-212b300051692018-12-10111000Jason Cobb478-374-7721City of Eastman
2018-12-022018-12-02Quitman, City of (Quitman WPCP)BrooksQuitmanQuitman2Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGAJ020022Collection SystemStreamWet weatherDillon RodenbaughDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/2/2018 12:00:00 AMOchlockonee0Okapilco Creek000000000000000Wet weatherUsed pumps at max level7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-03000000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdostaLee Street and E Jane0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 50 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-022018-12-03Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdosta1101 Ponderosa13125Spill stopped and tentative volume provided - updates to follow in 24 hour noticeRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemStreamWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdosta1208 Wainwright0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 225 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-022018-12-03Donalsonville, City of (Donalsonville WPCP)SeminoleDonalsonvilleThe Manhole at Faubus Drive near Ballpark Lift station in town.8100Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGA0026123Collection SystemGround, StreamStreamWet weatherJay HowellMel TaylorMel Taylor12/4/2018 9:56:00 AMFlint1Fish Pond Drain (Flint River Basin)000010000000000Excessive rainfall during timeframe along with infiltration/inflow problems.40cb8afa-eb6e-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc9f235bd8-1668-4732-af3d-ff34e316d5e59f235bd8-1668-4732-af3d-ff34e316d5e52018-12-05100000City of Donalsonville229-524-2118
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdostaWilliam Street and College Street Intersection0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 150 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdosta1403 Lola0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 200 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdosta817 Gornto0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 100 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-022018-12-02Clayton County Water Authority (W.B. Casey WRF & Huie Constructed Wetlands)ClaytonJonesboro9900 Dixon Industrial Blvd.45000Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0038423Collection SystemStreamEquipment failureJuan RoblesJuan Robles12/2/2018 12:00:00 AMOcmulgee0Pates Creek000000000000100Air release valve malfunction on gravity pipe.Air release valve on gravity pipe is being replaced.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-03010000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdostaMack Drive Station0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 200 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-02Arlington, City of (Arlington WPCP)EarlyArlingtonManhole at WPCP100000Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGA0026204Collection SystemStreamWet weatherJay HowellLinda StevensLinda Stevens12/3/2018 8:00:00 AMFlint1Spring Creek000000000000100Caused by excessive rainfall on Saturday and Sunday.40cb8afa-eb6e-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c2018-12-03100000
2018-12-02Arlington, City of (Arlington WPCP)EarlyArlingtonHighland at Park Street10000Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGA0026204Collection SystemStreamWet weatherJay HowellLinda StevensLinda Stevens12/3/2018 8:00:00 AMFlint1Spring Creek000000000000100Excessive rain received on Saturday and Sunday.40cb8afa-eb6e-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c2018-12-03100000
2018-12-022018-12-02Bainbridge, City of (Bainbridge WPCP)DecaturBainbridge100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge7000Notification received on December 3, 2018Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024678WWTPStreamDebrisHsin YehHsin Yeh12/3/2018 12:00:00 AMFlint0Flint River110000000000000Clogging pumpsBackwash pumpsd80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3bd80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3b2018-12-04010000
2018-12-022018-12-03Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdosta1810 E Park Avenue15575Spill stopped and tentative volume provided - updates to follow in 24 hour noticeRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdosta1305 Lee Street0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 225 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdostaTroup and E Ann0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 50 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-022018-12-02Arlington, City of (Arlington WPCP)EarlyArlingtonCedar Street and Wood Valley Rd10000Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGA0026204Collection SystemStreamWet weatherJay HowellLinda StevensLinda Stevens12/3/2018 8:00:00 AMFlint1Spring Creek000000000000100Excessive rainfall on Saturday and Sunday.40cb8afa-eb6e-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c2018-12-03100000
2018-12-022018-12-03Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdostaNorth Forrest and Brookwood45300Spill stopped and tentative volume provided - updates to follow in 24 hour noticeRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-022018-12-03Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdosta1201 Ponderosa52500Spill stopped and tentative volume provided - updates to follow in 24 hour noticeRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-022018-12-04Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdostaBay Street and Hines0Ongoing. Final volume TBD. Current: 5 GPM as of Monday morning.Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235Collection SystemWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-022018-12-02Arlington, City of (Arlington WPCP)EarlyArlingtonPioneer Rd. and Wood Valley Rd.10000Raw SewageSouthwest DistrictGA0026204Collection SystemStreamWet weatherJay HowellLinda StevensLinda Stevens12/3/2018 8:00:00 AMFlint1Spring Creek000000000000100Excessive rain on Saturday and Sunday.40cb8afa-eb6e-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c72b89952-7fed-43ef-a49d-acceca69b62c2018-12-03100000
2018-12-022018-12-02Stockbridge, City of (Stephen D. Peurifoy WPCP)HenryStockbridge100 Stapleton Dr. Stockbridge GA 30281207000Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0023337Collection SystemStreamStreamWet weatherReginald WilliamsonReginald WilliamsonReginald Williamson12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM1Brush Creek100110000000100Infiltration from 2.2 inches of rainCleaned up spill area around manhole, placed spill notification signs around spill area, started stream monitoring and notified all the proper agencies.33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc2018-12-03010000
2018-12-022018-12-02Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbChamblee5434 Peachtree Toad Chamblee GA 303415040manhole 18-299-s040 spillingRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStorm DrainGreaseDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/3/2018 5:07:00 AMOcmulgee1Nancy Creek000000000000000greasepressurewashed7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-03000000
2018-12-02Valdosta, City of (Withlacoochee WPCP)LowndesValdostaWithlacoochee Wastewater Plant Equalization Basin0Spill ongoing; volume TBDRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0033235WWTPStreamWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0TBD000000000000000Wet Weather; Withlacoochee recorded 8.5 Inches of rain. Mud Creek recorded 9.35 Inches of rainTBD1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-012018-12-01Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs)FultonAtlanta761 Woodward Way NW - Atlanta2340Fax sent 2018-12-02Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0039012Collection SystemStreamWet weatherAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM1Peachtree Creek100000000000000Rain-induced1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-12-012018-12-01Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbAtlanta2052 Grand Prix Drive Atlanta GA 303453050manhole 18-193-s086Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamWet weatherDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh12/1/2018 3:27:00 PMOcmulgee1North Fork Peachtree Creek100000000000000Rain eventWaited for rain to stop7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-01000000
2018-12-012018-12-01Winder, City of (Cedar Creek WPCP)BarrowWinderGlenwood Lift Station/228 Capitol Ave.2100Phone call made 2018-12-01Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0038776Pump StationStreamWet weatherAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/1/2018 12:00:00 AM1Unnamed Trib. of Beech Creek110000000000000I/I and excessive rain overloaded the bypass pump on the pump station.Added a portable bypass pump. Placed signs at affected site, notified Barrow County Health & local media.1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-06010000
2018-12-012018-12-01Rome, City of (Rome WRF)FloydBehind 43 Mountain Chase Road500Raw SewageMountain District - CartersvilleGA0024112WWTPStreamDebrisTracy FeltmanKathy LewisTracy Feltman12/3/2018 12:00:00 AMCoosa1Unnamed tributary leading to the Horseleg Creek110000000000000Partial blockage in the sewer main.The partial blockage was located and cleared.beec5611-d9d5-4915-abe3-0869ce733561beec5611-d9d5-4915-abe3-0869ce733561452173e4-eb6e-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc2018-12-06110000
2018-12-012018-12-01Atlanta, City of (R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRCs)FultonAtlanta409 Harlan Rd. SW - Atlanta1500Fax sent 2018-12-02Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0039012Collection SystemGroundDebrisAlys HannumAlys Hannum12/2/2018 12:00:00 AM0Did Not Enter State Waters000000000000000Debris in the mainlineCrew used a hydraulic pressure cleaner to contain the spill1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-12-04000000
2018-11-302018-11-30Clayton County Water Authority (W.B. Casey WRF & Huie Constructed Wetlands)ClaytonEllenwood3859 Twin Ridge6000Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0038423Collection SystemStreamStreamGreaseJuan RoblesJuan Robles11/30/2018 12:00:00 AMOcmulgee0Big Cotton Indian Creek100000000000000GreaseCleared Blockagebcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-03010000
2018-11-302018-11-30Athens-Clarke County (North Oconee WPCP)ClarkeAthens125 Gatewood Athens6Raw SewageGA0021725Collection SystemStreamGreaseDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh11/30/2018 4:50:00 PMOconee1Turkey Creek000000000000000rags and greaserodded and flushed7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-06000000
2018-11-302018-11-30Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbClarkston1117 Cleavemark Drive Clarkston GA 300211880Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamUnknownDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh11/30/2018 12:42:00 PMOcmulgee1Snapfiger Creek110100000000000unknown blockagepressure washed7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-12-03000000
2018-11-292018-11-30Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbTucker1940 Woburn Drive Tucker GA 300844020manhole 18-187-s037Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147StreamGreaseDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh11/30/2018 2:00:00 AMOcmulgee1South Fork Peachtree Creek & tributary A000000000000000greasepressure washed7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-11-30000000
2018-11-292018-11-29Cobb County Water SystemCobb1021 Princeton Walk NE270Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramCollection SystemStreamStreamOtherReginald WilliamsonReginald WilliamsonReginald Williamson11/29/2018 12:00:00 AMChattahoochee0Bishop Creek000000000000000Gravel in 8" Ductile Ironcleaned and limed area33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc2018-11-29000000
2018-11-292018-12-05Macon Water Authority (Rocky Creek WPCP)MaconMacon4690 Log Cabin Drive840Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024546Collection SystemStreamGreaseJuan RoblesJuan Robles11/29/2018 12:00:00 AMFlint0Ephemeral drainage ditch000000000000000Grease blockage.Blockage was removed.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-12-05010000
2018-11-282018-11-28Saint Marys, City of (Point Peter WPCP)CamdenSt. Mary's10900 Colerain Road. St. Mary's GA2500Operator also notified the local health department, media and legal organ. There are no downstream suppliers within 20 miles of the spill site.Raw SewageCoastal DistrictGA0039047Collection SystemGround, StreamStreamEquipment failureBeth StevensonBrett BerryBrett Berry11/28/2018 2:33:00 PMSaint Mary's11/28/2018 12:00:00 AM1School House Creek110000001000000The connection between an air relief valve and the saddle failed allowing 2,500 gallons of untreated wastewater to enter an unnamed creek bed which leads to School House Creek to Dark Entry Creek.Spill was stopped, area was cleaned and signs were posted.646e0b4d-944a-4ad1-9a8d-d0953fcfd6ea91d74c2a-ab08-44d3-9b9c-81c0cd32b28191d74c2a-ab08-44d3-9b9c-81c0cd32b2812018-12-05110000
2018-11-272018-11-27Greensboro, City of (South WPCP)GreeneGreensboroHey 44, across fro the treatment plant200Notification received on November 27, 2018Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0021351WWTPGroundDebrisHsin YehHsin Yeh11/27/2018 12:00:00 AM0100000000000000BlockageJet the lined80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3bd80f500b-2416-4653-adb7-23760952ef3b2018-12-06010000
2018-11-262018-11-26Clayton County Water Authority (W.B. Casey WRF & Huie Constructed Wetlands)ClaytonMorrow1346 Hammock Drive.2300Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0038423Collection SystemStreamStreamGreaseJuan RoblesJuan Robles11/27/2018 12:00:00 AM0East Jester's Creek010000000000000Grease blockage.Blockage was cleared.bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce4bcdfb198-48ad-4ddc-9115-cb2fb017cce42018-11-27010000
2018-11-252018-11-25Rockdale County (Quigg Branch WPCP)RockdaleConyers3175 Old Salem Road10000Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramCollection SystemStreamStreamEquipment failureReginald WilliamsonReginald WilliamsonReginald Williamson11/25/2018 12:00:00 AMOcmulgee0Snapping Shoals Creek000000000000000Equipment FailureRepair Equipment33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc2018-11-26000000
2018-11-252018-11-25Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbDunwoody1588 Springfield Court Dunwoody GA 3033815Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamRootsDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh11/25/2018 9:33:00 PMOcmulgee1100000000000000RootsPressure washed lateral and was able to give some relief and stop spill7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-11-26000000
2018-11-232018-11-23Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbChamblee4221 North Peachtree Road Chamblee GA 303411350manhole 18-334-s022 spillingRaw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamRootsDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh11/23/2018 3:50:00 PMOcmulgee1Nancy Creek100000000000000rootsRodded7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-11-26000000
2018-11-222018-11-22Dekalb County (Snapfinger Creek WPCP)DeKalbDecatur3105 Memorial Drive, Decatur GA 300325780Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0024147Collection SystemStreamDebrisDillon RodenbaughDillon Rodenbaugh11/23/2018 8:51:00 AMOcmulgee1Shoal Creek100000000000000debrispressure washed7c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e97c4cea05-f09f-4f0a-b5b3-88ce2875d2e92018-11-26000000
2018-11-222018-11-22Social Circle, City of (Little River WPCP)WaltonSocial CircleEdmonson Lift Station - Social Circle150Email sent 2018-11-23Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGA0026107Pump StationGroundEquipment failureAlys HannumAlys HannumAlys Hannum11/23/2018 12:00:00 AM0Did Not Enter State Waters100000000000000Electrical floats got tangled up and did not function properly.Untangled floats.1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-11-28000000
2018-11-222018-11-22Cobb County Water SystemCobb1745 Millview Dr.150Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramCollection SystemStreamStreamRootsReginald WilliamsonReginald WilliamsonReginald Williamson11/22/2018 12:00:00 AMChattahoochee0Sope Creek000000000000000Roots in manhole 8 PVC33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc33e4b44c-ee02-11e0-b8d8-000c29971acc2018-11-27000000
2018-11-222018-11-22Newton County (Yellow River WPCP)NewtonCovington395 Lakeside Point - Covington660Email sent 2018-11-23Raw SewageWastewater Regulatory ProgramGAJ020013Collection SystemStreamGreaseAlys HannumAlys Hannum11/23/2018 12:00:00 AM1Trib. to Beaverdam Creek100000000000000Grease blockage in sewer mainJetted the sewer line to clear the blockage and clean the line. Caution signs with spill information will be placed downstream in areas of public access.1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d1c349d21-bd7e-4a44-b736-f5f5a1547d2d2018-11-28000000

Update 2018-12-05

Valdosta reported not one but fourteen spills, most still not stopped as of December 5, 2018. Lowndes County also had a spill. And we already knew Quitman did. Those 16 spills from the Suwannee River Basin accounted for more than a third of all spill locations reported from December 2 through December 5, 2018. See WWALS blog post.

Update 2018-12-03

Valdosta’s multi-million gallon spill hasn’t been reported to GA-EPD yet, and probably others haven’t yet. However, Quitman and others did report spills in an update through December 3, 2018. (I’m guessing the one dated December 30, 2018 is a typo.)

Update 2018-11-13

All sorts of spills, including a big one from a paper mill near Albany, GA, in an update through November 13, 2018. See WWALS blog post with slides.

Update 2018-10-15

Good news from GA-EPD! No new spills in the Suwannee River Basin in Georgia among the forty new ones reported to Atlanta since our previous update. The file from Atlanta is on the WWALS google drive. See also WWALS blog post.

Update 2018-09-18

More than 4,000 spills for 2015-01-01 to 2018-09-18 that were reported to GA-EPD’s Atlanta office: GA-EPD-Spill-Detail-Atlanta-2015–2018-09-18. See WWALS blog post for context.

Resolution and Petition

Previously, The only way the public finds found out about many sewage spills is when sends an open records request to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA-EPD), we get an update about spills reported to Atlanta, and we publish that information here.

Don’t you think GA-EPD should publish it themselves, the same day they get it? Florida and Alabama already do this, with signup for email alerts. Georgia can, too.

And now GA-EPD does that, thanks to all who asked the state of Georgia to tell everyone when something gets into our rivers: