Cobb County Water System reports sewer overflows that continue across Cobb County

As we enter a new month in 2025, Cobb County Water System reports the latest on sewer overflows across Cobb County which resulted in wastewater discharge into a local waterway.

The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 1,200 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on Jan. 28. The overflow, resulting from rags, occurred at 1677 Buckner Road in Mableton, and discharged into Nickajack Creek. The Water System was notified of the overflow on Jan. 28 at 11:20 a.m. and the overflow was stopped on Jan. 28 at noon. 

Dispatch received a call for 1691 Buckner Road in Mableton. Upon arrival, the crew observed a manhole spilling without a secured lid. The escaping sewage left a 15-foot by 15-foot area around the manhole and a two-foot trail entering the creek. After using a jet machine and a bypass pump to unstop the sewer line, the crew cleaned up solids and spread lime on the affected area. During their time on-site, no fish kills were observed.

For more information, call the Cobb County Water System’s Maintenance Division at 770-419-6351.

Other sewage spills in Cobb County for 2025

• A 1,300 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on January 22. at 3264 Misty Walk NE in Marietta, and discharged into a tributary to Sewell Mill Creek. 
• A 1,560-gallons wastewater sewer overflow  on January 9, 2025 at 4621 Waters Edge Lane in Acworth. Affected Waterway: Tributary of Clark Creek.
• A 9,000-gallon wastewater sewer overflow on January 8, 2025, at 2217 Adderbury Court, Smyrna. Affected Waterway: Tributary of Nickajack Creek.
• A 120 gallons wastewater sewer overflow occurred Jan. 3, 2025 at 1400 Marietta Country Club Drive, Kennesaw.  Affected Waterway: Noonday Creek.
• A 710 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on Jan. 2, 2025 at 628 River Bend Circle SW, Smyrna. Affected Waterway: Tributary of Mill Creek.