Piedmont Water fined by EPD for sewage spill

Private utility outlines protective measures in place per consent order

A sewage spill leading to the waters of Lake Oconee in February has led to a fine being levied against Piedmont Water as well as corrective action per a consent order given to the company.

Piedmont Water, the primary water and wastewater operations provider for the Lake Oconee area, bills itself as being one of the state’s premi…