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Georgia EPD approves changes to Forsyth County's industrial pretreatment program for Fowler WRF

The state's approval of updated pretreatment rules sets the standards industries must meet before discharging wastewater that flows to Forsyth County's Fowler Water Reclamation Facility.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked November 14, 2026
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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division published a public notice on October 2, 2026 proposing a modification to Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer's industrial pretreatment program covering the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility, citing the state's Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control.

SourcesPublic Notice 10022026_IM.pdf

On October 6, 2026, EPD issued a further notice stating that it had given approval to the changes to Forsyth County's local pretreatment program for the facility.

SourcesPublic Notice: Notice of Application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit to Discharge Treated Wastewater into the Waters of the State of Georgia No. 2026-19ML

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Industrial Pretreatment Program modification for Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer's Fowler WRF

notice is hereby given of approval by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division of changes to a local pretreatment program for Forsyth County Department of Water

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Modification of Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer industrial pretreatment program covering the Fowler WRF

Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control

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