VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Valdosta Utilities creates ‘Cap the Cleanout’ program
Release: City Utilities Department Initiates 'Cap the Cleanout' Program A recent smoke test of the entire sewer system conducted by the City of Valdosta Utilities Department showed nearly 1,400 cleanout caps were missing around the…
GEFA loans over $134 Million for Georgia water…
Release: Georgia communities receive infrastructure loans totaling $134 million Sixteen Georgia communities were awarded financing totaling $134,046,650 for water, sewer, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of…
St. Augustine lane closure announced by City of…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The City of Valdosta released in a Twitter post that there will be a number of works completed on St. Augustine Road Wednesday morning. This work will include Sewer Main Televising at 1000…
“Mayor’s Paddle” Beautiful, but Stigma Remains
By Robin Postell LOWNDES CO., Ga. - On Saturday, January 17 about thirty people showed up at the Troupville Boat Ramp to join WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc., for the "Mayor's Paddle." About thirty people showed…
Sewer Blockage Results in Minor Spill
Valdosta City Press Release: At approximately 12:01 p.m. on October 12th, 2017, the City of Valdosta Utilities Department staff responded to call concerning a sanitary sewer spill at the 400 block of Connell Road. City staff removed…
Valdosta Makes Progress on Sewage Treatment Plant
VALDOSTA, GA - The City of Valdosta has taken crucial steps forward in the completion of the city's new sewage treatment plant. They city has received a $36.7 million dollar loan from the Georgia Environmental…
7.6 Million Gallons Of Sewage Spill From Treatment…
Valdosta, GA- Heavy rains this week and last have cause yet another spill of wastewater from the Withlacoochie Treatment Plant. According to a release from the city, the plant 'discharged total suspended solids in excess of…