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GEORGIA CrimeBox for the week of September 5 to 11, 2022



Historic Case: Fiscal Year: 2001, CR_1032(Florida)

One of twenty-four criminal prosecutions under the CWA in the state of Florida

$2.5 million in restitution ordered for dumping construction waste in Pensacola Bay

Three individuals involved in the construction of a Florida bridge were charged and found guilty of dumping the excess rebar and excess concrete and cement, along with cut-off bridge pilings into East Bay and Pensacola Bay. The principal defendant faced three charges of negligent violation of the Clean Water Act and ordered to pay restitution for the clean-up and associated costs. Two defendants were charged with a single count of negligent violation of the CWA. Each of the three defendants received three years of probation.

Total federal fines: $3000; total restitution: $2,500,000; total probation: nine years.

SDWA Compliance for the week of Sept 5-11, 2022: 87.9 %*

(*GA drinking water facilities currently in compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act)

- 2376 total Drinking Water Facilities in the state of GA

  • 288 with Current Violations (12.1%)
  • 33 with Significant Violations (1.4%)
  • 37 with Formal Enforcement Actions (in the last 5 yrs) (1.5%)

Georgia Drinking Water Facilities with Significant Violations

Aspen Woods Lake

Buena Vista

Coweta Water and Sewer Authority

El Paraiso

Greystone Village

Hahira

Haralson County Water Authority

Hogansville

Koinonia Village

Koinonia Forest Park

Line Creek Estates

Long’s Mobile Home Park

Maysville Water System

Meadowview Subdivision

Northridge Water & Light Co.

Oak Park

Oakridge Village

Peachtree Landing Subdivision

Petross

Pine Hill Est/Hearthstone Subdivision

Plantation Acres MHP

Southeastern Expeditions, LLC

Southern Hills Subdivision

Starrs Mill Ridge Subdivision

Tennille

The Gates Subdivision

The Travelers Inn

Union City

Upton Junction Phase II

Valley Mobile Home Community

Wedgewood Estates

Willow Lake MHP

Woodland Road Water Association

Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)

24-hour Emergency Hotline 1-800-241-4113

Report emergencies involving the release of any material that impacts public health or the environment, including chemicals, petroleum, manure, fires/explosions, or to make an emergency notification as required by law or by permit.

EPD's Emergency Response Program, which operates from the District Offices, performs these duties:

  • Responds to spills and releases of oil or hazardous materials on a 24-hour basis
  • Investigates high-priority complaints
  • Maintains Right-to-Know (SARA/Title III) information
  • Serves as staff to the State Emergency Response Commission
  • Implements provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act

All incoming calls to the State Warning Point are both digitally and voice recorded and subject to release under the Georgia Open Records Act. Therefore, anonymous calls cannot be accepted. This number is to be used to report emergencies. All non-emergency calls should be directed to the appropriate Branch or District Office.”

  • Source, Georgia EPD https://epd.georgia.gov/emergency-response








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