Politics & Government
Sewage Spill Dumps Nearly 9,000 Gallons In Snellville
The sewage spill, into a local creek, was reported at about 11:20 a.m. and stopped at about 1:05 p.m.
SNELLVILLE, GA — A spill in Snellville on Wednesday dumped nearly 9,000 gallons of sewage into a creek.
The spill happened at a manhole behind 2607 Lenora Church Rd. It was reported at 11:20 a.m. and the overflow was stopped at 1:05 p.m.
County water officials say the cause of the 8,895-gallon spill was grease. It entered a tributary of No Business Creek.
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The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources placed signs letting residents know of the spill and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division was notified.
Information on how to help reduce grease in the sewage system can be found on the county's website, Unclog The Fog.
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