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Thu., November 17, 2011 4:33pm
Low pH balance levels killed fish in Reedy and Brier creeks in Jefferson and Burke Counties, according to a state investigation.
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Thu., October 20, 2011 2:28pm
Since the end of May thousands of fish have died in three separate incidents. Ogeechee River, Commissioner Creek, and Brier Creek impacted. EPD officials still investigating.
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Wed., October 5, 2011 2:28pm
People living along the Ogeechee River in South Georgia are demanding third party oversight of the waterway. They don’t trust the Environmental Protection Division to oversee a company that was illegally polluting the river for years. After a massive fish kill in May, the EPD found King America Finishing Company had been dumping flame retardant into the river illegally for five years.
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Sun., September 25, 2011 10:09pm
Georgians affected by the illegal pollution of the Ogeechee River for the past five years aren’t satisfied with the Environmental Protection Division’s handling of the case. The EPD reached a one million dollar settlement with the company even though, under Georgia law, the fine could have been much higher.
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Thu., August 25, 2011 3:24pm
The state will have fewer people monitoring water quality next year and some hazardous waste sites won’t get cleaned up. That’s because of budget cuts to Georgia's Environmental Protection Division.
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Tue., August 16, 2011 10:13am
More than half the water in Georgia is used to make electricity. From nuclear to hydro-power, just about every river in the state has some kind of power plant on its banks. But as Georgia’s population and energy needs grow, there are concerns about the health of rivers, especially in times of drought.
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Wed., July 20, 2011 1:45pm
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is investigating the dumping of medical waste near the Satilla River in Ware County.
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Fri., July 15, 2011 2:33pm
How the state regulates large-scale farm waste is under scrutiny. A federal review says 70 percent of the farms don’t have proper oversight. The U.S. Inspector General’s office report says there’s a significant risk that Georgia’s supervision of farm animal waste disposal doesn’t protect water quality.
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Wed., November 10, 2010 1:56pm
The state has modified permits for two proposed coal plants in Georgia. Both of the projects have been held up with legal challenges.
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Thu., August 26, 2010 2:03pm
Officials with the state Environmental Protection Division say a chemical spill in Athens that contaminated a creek and killed thousands of fish was unavoidable. They say the site is being closely monitored and that chemical levels continue to decrease.
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