Rocks and debris caused a small Gwinnett county sewer spill last week.
The spill happened Wednesday. About 760 gallons of sewage backed up at a manhole at 1091 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Sugar Hill. The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources learned of the spill just after 4 p.m. The sewage entered an unnamed tributary of Level Creek.
The county put up signs letting residents know of the spill and raked the area and spread lime to mitigate its effects.
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Hamilton Mill Road reopens after fuel tanker overturns
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Overturned tanker truck in Gwinnett County
A busy Gwinnett County roadway was shut down for more than 12 hours after a tanker truck overturned.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Firefighters said an overturned gasoline tanker shut down a busy Gwinnett County intersection for a little more than 12 hours and spilled thousands of gallons of fuel Tuesday. All roads have since reopened, but the cleanup could take a little longer.
Braselton Highway and Hamilton Mill Road shut down shortly before 5:30 a.m. after that tanker trunk turned on its side, causing two spits in the tanker. Firefighters said about 3,000 gallons of fuel flowed into the storm drain before a HAZMAT team was able to contain the spill.
The Water Tower Releases First Stakeholder-Driven Lake Lanier Watershed Five-Year Research Plan
Plan provides multi-year research roadmap including 32 project concepts to address critical needs in Lanier watershed to support communities across North Georgia
The Water Tower, the new water innovation hub in Buford, Georgia, announces the release of its Lake Lanier Watershed Five-Year Research Plan. The plan, developed with input from local stakeholders and technical experts, provides a multi-year roadmap of project concepts aimed to improve and protect the watershed.
Lake Lanier is the major source of water supply for communities in the North Georgia region, as well as a critical component of local recreation and quality of life. However, Lake Lanier faces supply and water quality challenges from increasing urbanization, urban and agricultural runoff, and drought. While there have been several research and planning efforts surrounding the lake in the past, there is a need for a coor
Georgia Asian Times
February 2, 2021
Lawrenceville, February 2, 2021 – Whether fulfilling a New Year’s Resolution to declutter or getting a jump on Spring Clean 2021, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources offer a terrific opportunity for Gwinnett County residents to rid their homes of household hazardous waste. From
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 20, the two organizations will play host to another Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds.
“We created this event in 2018 with the intention of helping our neighbors properly dispose of items that could prove harmful to the environment,” said Schelly Marlatt, Executive Director of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful. “Since its launch, these collection days have helped many Gwinnett County residents rid their homes of items that might have otherwise wound up in a local landfill. Instead, many of the items collected will be recycled or used in th