A federal judge cautioned DeKalb County Wednesday that he intends to closely monitor compliance with the extension he granted to the county’s program to stop the spilling of raw sewage into waterways and comply with the U.S. Clean Water Act.
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EPA says DeKalb County’s plan to end sewage spills need not be ideal; judge to decide
The Biden administration has decided DeKalb County’s efforts to stop raw sewage from spilling into waterways don’t have to be ideal. They simply have to improve the current situation.
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Blackhall Studios sale did not include 40 acres once in DeKalb County’s Intrenchment Creek Park
Blackhall Studios founder Ryan Millsap has indicated he still controls the 40 acres of land within Intrenchment Creek Park that Blackhall Studios acquired in a land swap with DeKalb County. A lawsuit seeking to void the swap remains pending.
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DeKalb County’s sewage treatment update remains under review after six months
Since Dec. 4, 2020, the federal EPA has been evaluating more than 300 pages of public comments submitted in response to proposed changes in DeKalb County’s federal consent decree that’s to stop the spillage of untreated sewage into waterways.
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DeKalb County water, sewer rates may be increased: bond analysts, consultant
Customers of DeKalb County’s water and sewer system may be facing a series of rate hikes that could begin next year and continue into 2026. The county’s revenues from customers need to increase by 40% by 2026 to cover expenses, according to a consultant’s report.
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Northside Drive to reopen Dec. 7; sewage pump to be complete in August 2021
By David Pendered Northside Drive in Buckhead is to reopen on Dec. 7, ending a total closure of the road for the past three months in a part of the city where travel has been impeded since 2017. Northside Drive is a major North-South roadway along the west side of Buckhead. It runs between I-75 […]
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South River Watershed Alliance asks U.S. Court of Appeals to help halt sewer spills
The South River Watershed Alliance has turned to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta in its effort to compel DeKalb County to stop spilling sewage from sewer pipes in all of DeKalb, not just a third of the county as is now the case.
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Judge dismisses effort to halt DeKalb County sewage spills that leak into South River
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to compel DeKalb County to stop spilling sewage from most of its sewer pipes, setting aside concerns about an estimated 32 million gallons of waste that has been leaked from these pipes since 2014.
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Atlanta communities facing higher landfill prices for what they flush
It’s getting more expensive to bury what metro Atlanta flushes down the toilet.
