The Georgia Water Coalition publishes the annual Dirty Dozen list as a call to action, highlighting the worst offenses to Georgia's water - offenses that are the consequences of an under-funded state environmental agency and a lack of political will to aggressively enforce laws that protect our water, land, air, and people.
2020 Dirty Dozen Report
Nominate for the 2020 Dirty Dozen Report
Nomination deadline - August 31, 2020.
For any questions about nomination, email Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman at [email protected]
The Georgia Water Coalition’s 2019 Dirty Dozen report highlights the politics, policies and pollution that pose the greatest risks to Georgia’s water and her 10 million citizens.
2019 Dirty Dozen Press Release
Audio File of Press Conference Held on November 14
Press Slide Deck in pdf format
DD2019DirtyDozenReportReleasePressDeck
Read the Full Report in pdf format or view the individual pages below.
Coosa River: Suspect coal ash disposal plan threatens river and groundwater.
Ocmulgee River: Coal ash ponds pollute drinking water in Monroe and Macon-Bibb counties.
Terry Creek: Proposed federal cleanup plan for toxic site in Brunswick leave locals fuming.
Okefenokee Swamp: Proposed 2,400-acre titanium mine threatens signature landscape of Georgia.
St. Simons Sound: Cargo ship disaster fouls marshes and beaches
