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10/15/2024
WT Staff
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October 15, 2024 1001 am EDT
Flooding over: all USGS monitored sites in GA reporting below flood stage as of 6 am
Streamflow Situation from the network of USGS streamflow gauges in Georgia
Flooding has ended in the reference network of the USGS monitored sites. Satilla River flooding ended at the stroke of midnight last night in Atkinson County. In the Gulf of Mexico basin, Alapaha River stopped flooding near Alapaha yesterday mid-afternoon, the overflow near Jennings got under control at 6 am this morning.
Current streamflows remain normal in the north and central state both sides of the divide, shifting to above normal in the Gulf of Mexico basin of southwest Georgia and much above normal in the Atlantic basin, southeast Georgia. There are no low flows or drought conditions in the state at this report.
Special Weather Statement issued 407 am Tues Oct 15 by NWS Peachtree City
Patchy frost is possible across portions of north Georgia late
tonight.
More widespread frost is possible across north and portions of central Georgia Thursday morning. Frost may damage sensitive
vegetation.
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Hazardous Spill File
Rockdale County: The fire danger advisory has passed, the latest public update from Rockdale County explains the ongoing clean-up,
Public Awareness Update: October 9, 2024
"As part of ongoing BioLab cleanup efforts, operations will continue in a controlled and planned manner. This process will generate visible plumes, which are expected and closely monitored. Please note this is not a fire but part of a scheduled chemical product cleanup. While the additional plume in the area may be noticeable, there is no cause for alarm. We encourage the public to stay informed by following updates, but please only contact 911 in the event of an actual emergency."
Biolab Resource Information: 678-301-2359
Biolab Community Resources online, here.
Rockdale Water has an exemplary record with EPA, no violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act, no matters of non-compliance noted, no enforcement actions taken. According to the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History online, the last complete sanitary survey for Rockdale was conducted June 28, 2022. Following that survey, recommendations were made for Finished Water Storage and Pumps.
The Ocmulgee River watershed receives surface run-off from more than five thousand square miles of central Georgia, including Rockdale County. Ocmulgee River tributary Big Haynes Creek is the raw water supply for Rockdale County. According to the official news release from Rockland County, creeks in the vicinity of the (Conyers BioLab) fire do not intersect with Big Haynes Creek, the Rockdale County surface water source. Biolab Incident 2024 Frequently Asked Questions states "Rockdale County’s drinking water remains safe. Water samples are being tested three times daily, and all results have returned safe levels. Streams downstream from the Biolab facility do not feed into the Haynes Watershed, the source of Rockdale County’s drinking water."
Big Haynes Creek, though not directly fed by creeks in the vicinity of the fire, did flood in response to Hurricane Helene. The fire broke out the day after the flooding subsided, particulate matter carried in the smoke plume may have deposited contaminants in the surface water, prompting the additional water quality testing referenced by Rockdale County above. A statement from the drinking water facility regarding the management of the treatment process based on incoming water characteristics is anticipated later this week. More to follow.
Switch on the watershed and directional arrows layers on the map to the right to see the safe drinking water advisories, hazardous spills and flood events by watershed area, these are the events that can mingle based on the surface water flow. Impacts based on airborne contamination are another matter, more to follow in our next report.
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
Wilkes County: Washington water plant issued a system-wide BWA following a very large leak from the plant on the weekend. Washington supplies potable water to a population of 6490 from a surface water source, intake in Beaverdam Creek, Clarks Hill Lake and alternate in Litte Beaverdam Creek in the Savannah River watershed. See yellow tags on the map for more BWAs.
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