Raw sewage spills into Horseshoe Canal after Garden City pump station fails
The city says sewage overflowed from several manholes on Heidt Avenue. Crews restored the pump station and used lime to clean the affected area.
Published: Nov. 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WTOC) - About 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Horseshoe Canal on Monday morning after a pump station failed, according to the city of Garden City.
The city said sewage overflowed from several manholes on Heidt Avenue on Nov. 9 before reaching the canal.
Crews brought the pump station back online and used lime to clean the area affected by the overflow, the city said.
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