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Who to Call List
Environmental Enforcement Contacts in the Upper Coosa River Basin
How to Use this List
The following list of numbers can be used to gain assistance with specific environmental concerns. At the top of the list are state numbers for Spills, Department of Transportation Projects and Timber Harvesting Sites. In the tables below, for each county and municipality with enforcement authority we have listed numbers for Erosion and Sedimentation, Illegal Dumping and Septic Tanks.
● Call the number listed for Erosion and Sedimentation for concerns about dirt, debris and muddy water leaving construction sites and other land clearing projects.
● Call the number listed for Illegal Dumping to report litter problems.
● Call the number listed for Septic Tanks to report a problem with a septic tank or obtain information about placing, repairing or servicing a septic tank.
Chemical, sewage and other spills
To report spills from municipal sewer systems, chemical spills and other environmental hazards in Georgia, call
Georgia Environmental Protection Division Mountain District Office located in Cartersville (770) 387-4900
To report spills from municipal sewer systems, chemical spills and other environmental hazards in Alabama, call
Alabama Department of Environmental Management (334) 271-7700
DOT Road Projects
For environmental problems associated with Georgia Department of Transportation projects currently under construction contact
Georgia DOT Environmental Compliance (404) 463-1050
For environmental problems associated with Alabama Department of Transportation projects currently under construction contact
Alabama DOT Environmental Compliance (334) 242-6356
Timber Harvesting Sites
For erosion and sedimentation problems and other issues associated with timber harvesting sites contact
Georgia Forestry Commission (Gainesville Office) (770) 531-6048
(for Dawson, Lumpkin and Forsyth counties)
Georgia Forestry Commission (Rome Office) (706) 295-6021
(for all counties in Northwest Georgia)
For erosion and sedimentation problems and other issues associated with timber harvesting sites in Alabama contact
Alabama Department of Environmental Management (334) 271-7700
For additional assistance on Erosion and Sedimentation concerns in Georgia, whether from construction sites, agricultural practices or otherwise, call
Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission (706) 295-6131
Georgia/Alabama Who to Call List Counties/Municipalities
Bartow County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Engineering Dept. | (770) 387-5067 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (770) 387-5798 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (770) 387-2614 |
City of Adairsville | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Zoning Office | (770) 773-3451 Ext. 26 |
Illegal Dumping | City Police | (770) 773-7779 |
City of Emerson | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | City Hall/City Engineer | (770) 382-9819 |
Illegal Dumping | City Hall | (770) 382-9819 |
City of Cartersville | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Code Enforcement | (770) 387-5610 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (770) 387-5610 |
Chattooga County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Georgia EPD Mountain Dist. | (770) 387-4900 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement Officer | (706) 857-0700 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 857-3471 |
City of Summerville | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Environmental Inspector | (706) 859-0924 |
Cherokee County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Cherokee Co. Engineering | (678) 493-6070 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (678) 493-6200 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (770) 479-0444 |
City of Canton | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Canton Planning & Zoning | (770) 704-1518 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (770) 704-1549 |
City of Woodstock | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Woodstock Planning & Zoning | (770) 592-6050 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (770) 592-6034 |
Cobb County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Erosion Control | (770) 528-2190 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (770) 528-2180 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (770) 435-7815 |
Dawson County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Planning & Development | (706) 334-3289 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (706) 344-3290 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 265-2930 |
City of Dawsonville | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Planning and Zoning Dept. | (706) 265-3256 |
Illegal Dumping | Planning and Zoning Dept. | (706) 265-3256 |
Floyd County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Environmental Inspector | (706) 236-4481 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement Unit | (706) 235-7766 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 295-6123 |
City of Rome | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Environmental Inspector | (706) 236-4481 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement Officer | (706) 236-5025 |
Gilmer County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Land Development Officer | (706) 635-3401 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (706) 635-7696 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 635-6050 |
City of Ellijay | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspector | (706) 635-4711 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (706) 635-4711 |
City of East Ellijay | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspector | (706) 276-3111 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (706) 276-3111 |
Gordon County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspector’s Office | (706) 629-0505 |
Illegal Dumping | Ordinance Officer | (706) 629-0505 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 624-1440 |
City of Calhoun | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspector’s Office | (706) 602-5600 |
Illegal Dumping | Nuisance Officer | (706) 629-1234 |
Fannin County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Land Development Office | (706) 632-8361 |
Illegal Dumping | Sheriff’s Office | (706) 632-8512 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 632-3024 |
Forsyth County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Forsyth County Engineering | (770) 781-2165 |
Illegal Dumping | Forsyth Engineering/KFCB | (770) 781-2165 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (770) 781-6909 |
Lumpkin County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Planning Department | (706) 864-6894 |
Illegal Dumping | Planning Department | (706) 864-6894 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 867-2727 |
City of Dahlonega | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Marshall’s Office | (706) 864-6133 |
Illegal Dumping | Marshall’s Office | (706) 864-6133 |
Murray County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspector | (706) 695-1337 |
Illegal Dumping | N. Ga. County Action Agent | (706) 695-5913 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 695-0226 |
Paulding County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Development Office | (770) 443-7596 |
Illegal Dumping | Marshall’s Office | (770) 222-1160 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (770) 443-7877 |
Pickens County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Planning Dept. | (706) 253-8850 |
Illegal Dumping | County Marshall | (706) 253-8815 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (706) 692-0900 |
City of Jasper | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Planning & Zoning | (706) 692-9100 Ext 32 |
Illegal Dumping | Police Department | (706) 692-9110 |
Polk County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Georgia EPD | (770) 387-4900 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (770) 749-2193 |
Septic Tanks | Env. Health Department | (770) 749-2270 |
City of Cedartown | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspection | (770) 748-3220 Ext. 216 |
City of Rockmart | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspection | (770) 684-5454 |
Walker County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Environmental Inspector | (706) 375-5622 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement Officer | (706) 638-1437 |
Septic Tank Violations | Env. Health Department | (706) 639-2574 |
City of Lookout Mountain | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Environmental Inspector | (706) 820-1586 |
Illegal Dumping | Environmental Inspector | (706) 820-1586 |
City of Chickamauga | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Environmental Inspector | (706) 375-3177 |
Whitfield County | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building, Zoning & Development | (706) 275-7474 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (706) 275-7474 |
Septic Tanks | Whitfield County Env. Health Department | (706) 272-2005 |
City of Dalton | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspector | (706) 278-6936 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (706) 278-6936 |
City of Chatsworth | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Building Inspector | (706) 695-7600 |
Illegal Dumping | Code Enforcement | (706) 695-7600 |
Cherokee County, AL | ||
Erosion/Sedimentation | Cherokee County NRCS | (256) 927-8732 |
Illegal Dumping | Environmental Enforcement | (256) 927-7322 |
Septic Tank | Alabama Health Dept. | (256) 927-3132 |
City of Centre | ||
Illegal Dumping | Environmental Enforcement | (256) 927-3661 |
City of Cedar Bluff | ||
Illegal Dumping | Environmental Enforcement | (256) 779-6835 |
