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10/26/2023
WT Staff
Lake Lanier 35th Annual Sweep collects 80 tons of trash
Flint River flowing normal again at Albany
Thursday, October 26 2023
Hazardous Spills
Lake Lanier Shore Sweep 2023 numbers are in, setting a new record for volunteers. According to the Lake Lanier Association which organizes the annual event, over 1,600 volunteers came together to collect and remove 80 tons of trash from the lakeshore this year. The LLA thanks all its volunteers for the accomplishment. Here is the flip side of the hazardous spill column, we appreciate being able to report the positive news!
Streamflows, flood and drought from USGS Waterwatch streamflow gages
Georgia's streamflow map shows below and much below normal flows north of the state divide today. USGS records normal flows in the south, central and east with the exception of the southwest corner, still rated below normal on the drought map.
Moderate hydrological drought rating remain for northeast Georgia today. The Tennessee River watershed shows much below normal flows from Blairsville reaching across the state divide into the Upper Savannah River watershed at Clayton and south. An area rated below normal remains on the drought map in the north today, including Tennessee, Coosa and Upper Chattahoochee River watersheds. The Ochlockonee River watershed remains rated with below normal flows as of Thursday. The Flint River is back to a normal flow rating Thursday morning at Albany.
Drinking Water Advisories
Clayton BWA for customers on Summit Blvd, Clayton Ave, Leaning Chimney Drive, Hillside Drive and the Tiger Connector remains in effect Thursday.
Milledgeville, Forsyth County, Longhorn Trail and Watkinsville BWAs remain, hover over the yellow location tags for details.
HABs update from Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Resources Division Shellfish and Water Quality Unit
Two permanent beach advisories remain in effect, Jekyll Island and St Simons Island, see the HABs button to the right of the map for details.
34 active HABs are confirmed in New York State today with 1088 reports having been archived over the 2023 season. Ohio and Louisiana observe a decreasing trend after a hectic HAB season in 2023. Georgia has officially released on HAB report to the public via the Environmental Protection Division, which WTGA.us obtained by email request and published here.
Public notification of the location and details of harmful algal blooms helps families avoid disappointment on their beach days, helps to protect pets, swimmers and waders from venturing into areas with known algal blooms. Public notice of HABs helps recreational water users find clear access points on state water bodies. Observations of HABs is reported by the public.
The spilled paint or grass clippings appearance of HABs in water indicate a potential health hazard that should be reported to local health authorities. HABs can be reported here by email, info@wtga.us for public notification on our map and through our SMS alerts. The identity of the reporting party is not included in our notifications. Include a photo and location geo-tag so that the bloom can be accurately placed on the map and confirmed by local authorities.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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