A creek running through Perkerson Park, in the Sylvan Hills neighborhood, was discovered by Creative Loafing author Andisheh Nouraee to be flowing grey. I've encountered such noxious-looking creeks on occasion before, though I don't exactly know the pollutant; it could be sourced to anything from raw sewage to stone quarries. The creek eventually drains into the South River.
The polluter, if the state Environmental Protection Division deems it prudent, will eventually be fined, perhaps even forced to agree never again to dump the substance into the creek. As they have placed the onus for the investigation upon the City of Atlanta, however, this depends upon the cooperation of both. Given the creek's path, the likely source of the pollution is an industrial section off Avon Avenue visible from MARTA rail.
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