Academy Creek Treatment Plant Pollutes Estuary

This site was particularly disturbing because I observed new things I had never seen before in this effluent stream. Please note in a couple of the photos the color of the stuff on the marsh grass. Also, the dried paper and stuff on the bush limbs is some what out of character for a normal effluent stream. This tree is in front of the discharge pipe on the west side of the stream. This stuff is much too high for anything but a hard dirty discharge on high tide. Please note there are also condoms hanging from these limbs and in the water.

Also please note that the grease scum in some photos was not there when I entered that area of the effluent stream, however, when you find that scum on the water in there that is where you normally find it.

History of Academy Creek Reports

The Atlamaha Riverkeeper reported this site to the EPD on
July 7, 2005.  Paper, scum and what appeared to be a condom were collecting  around the pipe and trees.

Flushed items flowing from plant
November 8, 2007 >>>

Update on Academy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant - February 2007 >>>

Report from complaint against the Academy
Creek Sewage treatment plant on 7-6-05 >>>

Another Shameful Day at Academy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (10/23/05) >>>

There were dried grease balls floating in the stream as the photos will indicate and more paper and plastic in the stream than is usual. When I first went into the site the water was up past the marsh roots and there wasn't a lot of water coming from the pipe. While I was on site they increased their discharge by at least three fold from when I first got there and that is when the grease scum showed along with the grease balls.

I have many more photos of paper and plastic materials in the water I just figure there should be enough attached to this e-Mail.

Darrell, the Altamaha Riverkeeper, Inc. (ARK) has reported this site not less than 6 times in the last three years for this same type violation. As the enforcer of this sewage plant permit we request that you take action to stop this problem.

Thank You.
James Holland