DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) — On Jan. 6, the city of Douglas Wastewater Treatment advised residents in a Facebook post that a wastewater spill occurred and the spill ran into an unnamed tributary of the Seventeen Mile River.

The spill occurred between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at 30 Lou Lane. The incident occurred due to the deterioration of the force main sewer pipe, resulting in an estimated discharge of approximately 25,000 gallons.

The city of Douglas advises that, as a precaution, it is recommended that citizens have no contact with the affected stream water until after Jan. 20.

Wastewater Treatment Plant staff will be sampling the waterway both upstream and downstream of the spill to ensure that the water quality has not been adversely affected. Sampling will be conducted for dissolved oxygen concentration, pH and temperature.

For more information, you can contact Kevin Davis, Project Manager, 912-389-3444.

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