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Lake Forrest Drive Spill

 
Site Contact:
Richard Jardine
OSC

(jardine.richard@epa.gov)

Site Location:
4370 Lake Forrest Drive
Atlanta, GA 30342
 response.epa.gov/LakeForrestSpill
NRC#: 956214

Community member notified NRC regarding a phantom blue-tinted cloudy substance in a branch to Nancy Creek in Atlanta, GA. EPA responded to investigate.


cloudy substance in the creek Bluish cloud wafting down stream (note pale green pH paper in center) view of box culvert under Lake Forrest Drive looking upstream (easterly) culvert from upgradient (east) side of Lake Forrest Drive view of catch basin on west side of street view along gutter headed north along Lake forrest Drive (note bluish wet staining) route of staining route of staining staining further upgradient along paved ditch apparent source pipe (which drains sports field in park)
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.