HALL COUNTY, Ga. — More than 6,000 gallons of raw sewage poured into a creek that flows right into Lake Lanier.
A power outage at a water treatment facility on Thompson Bridge Road in Hall County led to the spill in Squirrel Creek.
Officials told Channel 2′s Tom Regan the spill has not caused any environmental damage.
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Dillon Hall, who lives near Squirrel Creek, said it immediately became clear to him that something was in the air, and in the water in the tributary that flows into Lake Lanier.
Reagan asked, “Have you noticed any odors?” Hall answered, “Yes I have. It’s very bad, it’s horrible.”
City water resource officials say an automobile accident caused a power outage at a sewage treatment facility on Thompson Bridge Road.
They estimate 6,500 gallons of sewage reached the waterway, in what they described as a minor overflow.
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They say the area of the spill was assessed and they didn’t find any dead or distressed animals in the water.
They are continuing to monitor conditions, but believe water conditions have returned to normal.
Hall hopes so too.
“I’m hoping they fix it to where the environment will be better,” Hall said.
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City officials say the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was notified about the spill Friday, and signs were posted warning people to stay clear of the area.
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