Raw Sewage Spills Close Paces Mill 6/17/03

You are viewing ARCHIVED content

This content was published online before January 20, 2025. Please note that this content is NOT UPDATED, and links may not work. For current information, visit https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/index.htm.

News Release Date: June 17, 2003
Contact: Nancy Poe, Chief of Resource Education, 678-538-1241

Heavy rains have once again caused the sewer lines along the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries to overflow causing raw sewage to spill into surrounding park lands.  This is the third incident within three months whereby the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area must close Paces Mill.   Flooding along the entrance road prohibits access to Paces Mill, while several areas within the park have raw sewage spilling on or near park trails.  In addition, sewer spills have occurred along the mouth of Big Creek, near Vickery Creek and Azalea Drive. 

This raw sewage, including feces, toilet tissue and feminine hygiene products, presents a serious health concern for visitors accessing some park trails, as well as the riverbank.   For visitor safety and sanitation, the Paces Mill area of the park will remain closed until further notice.

RSS Feed | What is RSS?

Last updated: April 14, 2015

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1978 Island Ford Parkway
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Phone:

678-538-1200
Call 770-992-6585 for non-emergency law enforcement assistance for any event that does not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to call 770-992-6585 are for property crime (car break-ins, vandalism), suspicious activity, or a threat to the park's resources (digging). Dial 911 when there is a direct threat to the health and safety of visitors or employees. Examples of when to dial 911 are for missing person, fire, physical altercation, or injury.

Contact Us

Tools

Stay Connected