Have you observed a potential water-quality problem? Please report it as soon as possible!

REPORT ONLINE NOW

Or contact Jason Ulseth at (404) 352-9828 x16 or julseth@chattahoochee.org.

Remember to:

  • Take pictures, if possible, to document the issue.
  • Do not trespass onto private property.
  • Note the exact location and/or source of the problem.
  • Note any other relevant information such as possible sources, odors, etc.
  • Contact us (or Georgia DNR if it’s an emergency) and call your local government officials, ASAP.

If you see a major spill, fish kill, or other emergency, please call the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 24-hour emergency response hotline at (800) 241-4113 immediately.

There are many things that indicate threats to streams, lakes and rivers.
Some common things you may observe include:

  • Muddy water flowing from construction sites during a rain
  • Removal of vegetation from within the 25 state-mandated stream buffer
  • Dead fish in the water or fish gasping for air at the surface
  • Sewer spills (often has a milky appearance in a stream with a foul odor)
  • Illegal dumping of trash or other pollutants
  • Discolored water
  • Poorly planned development or land use
  • Flooding
  • Many others

Example “important-to-report” issues:

“

People were just littering entirely too much along the creek. There was a need. You can make this a better place by taking care of your environment.

– Sheila Simmons

Neighborhood Water Watch volunteer

REPORT A PROBLEM

  • Describe Problem or Concern

  • Please use the following to describe the problem you are reporting. The more detail you can provide us the better.
  • If possible provide a street address, intersection, cross streets, name of waterway, or GPS coordinates.
  • Drop files here or