Public warned to stay away from creek after major sewage spill in Athens
A pond serving a mobile home park off U.S. Highway 29 in north Athens spilled about 1.5 million gallons of sewage into a creek Thursday. The spill occurred at Country Corners Mobile Home Park, a neighborhood behind the Georgia State Patrol and driver services office. “We feel it’s bad enough the public should be notified,” said Adela Gentry, director of operations for Environmental Management Services, a private company hired to address the problem and monitor the spill. The state Environmental Protection Division was notified, according to the company. Public notices have been posted i...
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