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Spill and Overflow Notifications

Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) is a term used to describe two types of events.  The first is a sanitary sewer spill, while the second is a sanitary sewer overflow.

By Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) definitions, a sanitary sewage "spill" is an event in which sewage escapes from the conveyance system and enters the waters of the State.  A sanitary sewage "overflow" is an event in which sewage escapes from the conveyance system, but is contained before reaching the waters of the State.  By definition, "waters of the State" are ponds, creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, etc. -- including storm drains that carry potential pollutants into "waters of the State."

Spills and overflows are further broken down into two classifications -- major and minor.  An SSO is classified as "minor" when less than 10,000 gallons of sewage is discharged, while a "major" SSO results in over 10,000 gallons of sewage being discharged.  A major spill also can result from permit violations at a wastewater treatment plant.  A significant fish kill within the receiving waters also is classified as a major spill, regardless of the volume of sewage that entered the receiving waters.

The EPD requires that all Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) report spills; however, EPD does not require POTW's such as the MWA to report overflows.  Nevertheless, the MWA's leadership feels that it is beneficial and even necessary to report all overflows to the public and the local health department, in order to exercise an open and transparent form of governance to garner public trust.  In addition, reporting all overflows, regardless of their severity, helps protect the safety and health of the general public from the potential hazards associated with raw sewage.

The Macon Water Authority strives to maintain excellence in its Sanitary Sewer Conveyance System -- which has been selected as the state's Collection System of the Year on more than one occasion by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.  By striving for excellence in its sewer system operations, the MWA hopes to lessen the environmental impacts and health hazards resulting from the unintended discharge of raw sewage during SSO events.

MWA customers can always assist the Authority in its endeavors to prevent or reduce SSOs by not pouring grease down the drain and by educating children on the possible dangers of playing around and throwing things into manholes.

Archived spill and/or overflow information can be obtained from the MWA Sewer Conveyance Department.

Overflow Report for Valley Brooke Ct - 2/22/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 2/18/23 - 2/19/23

Overflow Report for 2338 Old Holton Rd - 2/18/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 2/14/23

Overflow Report for 3990 Northside Dr - 2/14/23

Overflow Report for 1363 Walls Rd - 2/13/23

Spill Report for 2561 Echols Pl - 2/7/23

Spill Report for 4965 Kathryn Dr - 2/6/23

Overflow Report for 1101 Lower Poplar St - 2/4/23 - 2/6/23

Spill Report for 150 Willie Smokie Glover Dr - 2/4/23 - 2/6/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 1/31/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 1/25/23, 1/26/23, 1/28/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 1/22/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 1/13/23, 1/15/26, and 1/16/23

Spill Report for 5188 Wingate Dr - 1/17/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Water Facility - 1/1/23-1/4/23

Overflow Report for 3245 Hillcrest Blvd - 1/12/23

Overflow Report for 3116 Riggins Mill Rd - 1/9/23

Overflow Report for 3872 Stacey Dr - 1/5/23

Overflow Report for 1267 Nottingham Dr - 1/4/23

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 12/27/22-12/31/22

Overflow Report for 1071 Frank Amerson Pkwy - 11/22/22

Spill Report for 1458 Jackson St - 11/21/22

Overflow Report for 4091 Broadway - 11/17/22

Spill Report for 556 Old Club Rd - 11/16/22

Overflow Report for 2320 Jeffersonville Rd - 11/4/22

Overflow Report for 3221 Broadway - 11/1/22

Overflow Report for 3401 Houston Ave - 10/29/22

Overflow Report for 3360 Ridge Ave - 10/26/22

Overflow Report for 4023 Winding Way - 9/30/22

Overflow Report for 670 Britton Way - 9/28/22 - 9/29/22

Overflow Report for 2496 Charlene Ct - 9/15/22

Spill Report for Howard Oaks Lift Station - 9/4/22-9/5/22

Spill Report for 2870 Pierce Dr S - 8/25/22

Spill Report for 2208 Ingleside Ave - 8/22/22

Overflow Report for 256 Vista Cir - 8/2/22

Overflow Report for 3382 Sandra Fay Dr - 7/19/22

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 7/14/22

Spill Report for Sandy Beach Lift Station - 7/11/2022

Overflow Report for Dead-end of Roundfield Rd - 6/24/22

Spill Report for Sandy Beach Lift Station - 6/23/22

Overflow Report for 4460 North Mumford Rd - 6/21/22

Overflow Report for 2443 Broadway - 6/8/22

Overflow Report for 4095 Broadway - 5/24/22

Spill Report for 1476 Longacre Dr - 4/28/22

Spill Report for 585 Tucker Rd - 4/26/22

Spill Report for 5151 Zebulon Rd - 4/26/22

Spill Report for Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 4/17/22

Overflow Report for 256 Vista Cir - 4/15/22

Overflow Report for 1634 Twin Pines Dr - 4/12/22

Spill Report for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park - 4/8/22

Overflow Report for 875 Burrus Rd - 4/8/22

Overflow Report for 270 Vista Cir - 4/8/22

Spill Report for Broadway Lift Station - 4/7/22

Spill Report for Intersection of Reid St & Waterville Rd - 4/7/22

Overflow Report for 617 Nicholas Ln - 4/3/22

Overflow Report for Intersection of Woodvalley Rd & Clinton Rd - 4/2/22

Overflow Report for Intersection of Brookdale Ave & Melrose St - 3/30/22

Overflow Report for 4095 Broadway - 3/25/22

Spill Report for 4760 Carnoustie Ct - 3/4/22

Spill Report for 4237 Napier Ave - 3/4/22