Atlanta’s South River is Polluted From Decades of Sewer Spills

The South River emerges underground in East Point, Georgia, and flows 63 miles southeast to Jackson Lake, which joins the Yellow River and Alcovy River to form the Ocmulgee River. It flows through several primarily Black and brown communities to Jackson Lake. In 2021 the South River was named the fourth most endangered river in … Continue reading Atlanta’s South River is Polluted From Decades of Sewer Spills