2025-07-21--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 IMPACTEDOVERFLOW DESTINATION
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Walker County Water & Sewer Authority (Walker County WSA WPCP)2025-06-18Walker3,000Raw SewageGA0020478WWTPTennesseeTown Creek
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Adel, City of (Adel WPCP)2025-06-20CookAdel3140 J-M Dr Adel, GA 31620 Adel150Raw SewageGA0024911SuwanneeDid Not Enter State Waters
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-03DeKalbAtlanta1409 Noel Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3031925Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBuildingbackup
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-03DeKalbAtlanta1409 Noel Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 3031925Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemThird Party Contractor,Buildingbackup
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-06-25DeKalbClarkston1167 Otello Avenue Clarkston, Georgia 3002125Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemDry Land Overflow
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-06-25DeKalbClarkston1167 Otello Avenue Clarkston, Georgia 3002125Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,Dry Land Overflow
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-17DeKalbClarkston3600 Indian Creek Way Clarkston, Georgia 30021Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,Not ApplicableDry Land Overflow
Marcus Jewish Community Center (Camp Barney Medintz WPCP)2025-07-13WhiteClevelandPerc Rite system effluent tank located off of Long Road just past the Lake Louis Dam, overflowed entering Jenny Creek down the hill and across the road from the Lake Louis Dam Cleveland3,000Secondary Effluent ReuseGAJ040027WWTPChattahoocheeJenny Creek
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Commerce, City of (Northside WPCP)2025-06-18JacksonCommerceToyota Lift Station Commerce3,500Raw SewageGA0026247Collection SystemDid not Enter State Waters
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Dallas, City of (Pumpkinvine Creek WPCP)2025-07-08PauldingDallasManhole #5049 – Near 181 Kades Cove Dr. Dallas, GA 30132 Dallas3,600GA0039241WWRFCoosaDid not enter state waters
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-06-19DeKalbDecatur3850 Memorial Drive Decatur, Georgia 30032126Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemOcmulgeeCobbs CreekSpill Waters of the State
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-06-23DeKalbDecatur4077 Thetford Court Decatur, Georgia 3003515Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemDry Land Overflow
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-06-23DeKalbDecatur4077 Thetford Court Decatur, Georgia 3003515Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,Dry Land Overflow
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-15DeKalbDecatur1121 Church Street Decatur, Georgia 300301,000Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemOcmulgeeSOUTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEKSpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-15DeKalbDecatur1121 Church Street Decatur, Georgia 300301,000Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Fats Oil Grease,OcmulgeeSOUTH FORK PEACHTREE CREEKSpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-06-20DeKalbLithonia6428 Castle Downs Trce Lithonia, Georgia 300585Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemNot ApplicableDry Land Overflow
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Macon Water Authority (Lower Poplar WRF)2025-06-19BibbMacon2671 Pierce Drive North Macon, Georgia 31204372,125Raw SewageGA0024538OtherAging Infrastructure,Broken Pipe Other,OcmulgeeOcmugleeSpill Waters of the State
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-06-23CobbMarietta4125 Lakeshore Way Northeast Marietta, Georgia 30067400Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,ChattahoocheeSpill Waters of the State
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Cobb County Water System (R.L. Sutton WRF)2025-06-23 00:00:00CobbMarietta4125 Lakeshore Way Northeast Marietta, Georgia 30067400Raw SewageGA0026140Collection SystemBlockage Rags wipes,ChattahoocheeSpill Waters of the State
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Sparta, City of (Sparta WPCP)2025-06-23HancockSparta701 Prison Blvd Sparta, Ga 31087 Sparta231,000Raw SewageGAJ040002WWTPBroken Pipe due to unforeseen circumst,OcmulgeePinkston CreekSpill Waters of the State,10000
Sparta, City of (Sparta WPCP)2025-06-27HancockSparta12001 W Broad St Sparta, Ga 31087 manhole Sparta28,500Raw SewageGAJ040002WWTPBlockage Rags wipes,OcmulgeeDry Land Overflow,10000
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-14DeKalbStonecrest3045 Panola Road Stonecrest, Georgia 30038Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemOcmulgeePANTHERS BRANCHSpill Waters of the State
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Sparta, City of (Sparta WPCP)2025-06-23 00:00:00HancockSparta701 Prison Blvd Sparta, Ga 31087 Sparta231,000Raw SewageGAJ040002WWTPBroken Pipe due to unforeseen circumst,OcmulgeePinkston CreekSpill Waters of the State,10000
Sparta, City of (Sparta WPCP)2025-06-27 00:00:00HancockSparta12001 W Broad St Sparta, Ga 31087 manhole Sparta28,500Raw SewageGAJ040002WWTPBlockage Rags wipes,OcmulgeeDry Land Overflow,10000
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-14DeKalbStonecrest3045 Panola Road Stonecrest, Georgia 30038Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemPump Station Mechanical Failure,OcmulgeePANTHERS BRANCHSpill Waters of the State
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-06-24DeKalbStone Mountain1569 Elm Ridge Way Stone Mountain, Georgia 300835Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemBlockage Other Debris,Not ApplicableDry Land Overflow
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Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-17DeKalbStone Mountain1150 Rankin Street Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083660Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemOcmulgeeBARBASHELA CREEKSpill Waters of the State
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management (Snapfinger Creek AWWTF)2025-07-18DeKalbStone Mountain4634 Bexley Way Stone Mountain, Georgia 3008350Raw SewageGA0024147Collection SystemNot ApplicableDry Land Overflow