The City of Hinesville reported a major spill of 11.12 million gallons of partially treated wastewater occurred at the Fort Stewart Water Pollution Control Plant on Monday.

The facility discharges to an unnamed tributary leading to Taylors Creek, and on this day, the total suspended solids of 66 mg/l leaving the facility exceeded the spill threshold of 25 mg/l set by EPD. The spill was due to stormwater entering the collection system during an excessive rainfall event.

Georgia EPD, Fort Stewart Environmental, and the Liberty County Health Department have been notified of the spill.