VALDOSTA – The Lowndes County Utility Department experienced a sanitary sewage spill on Tuesday on Val-tech Road near the state prison.

Untreated sewage entered into a drainage ditch that flows into the Withlacoochee River near Ga Hwy 133.

It has been estimated that approximately 225,000 gallons of untreated sewage entered into the ditch during the event and the duration of the spill lasted approximately ten hours.

The spill was caused by a split in the 16” force main that runs along Val-tech Road. The County is monitoring this situation and is performing all reporting requirements as required by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the County’s NPDES Permit.

Anyone having questions or comments may contact The Lowndes County Utilities Department at 229-671-2500.

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