Chattahoochee River fish kill: Water quality tests underway

ATLANTA - The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management and the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper are investigating a significant fish kill incident reported along the Chattahoochee River on Friday.

 Environmental agencies have deployed teams to collect water samples and evaluate the affected sections of the waterway.

Chattahoochee River investigation launches

What we know:

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management received reports of a major fish kill along the river on Friday. Following the reports, Commissioner Greg Eyerly and Deputy Commissioner Quinton Fletcher met directly with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Executive Director Jason Ulseth to investigate.

Personnel from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, and watershed management are currently onsite. They are assessing the affected areas and gathering water quality samples to check the conditions.

Waterway contamination cause unconfirmed

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet confirmed what caused the sudden fish kill along the river. Investigators noted that no definitive conclusions have been reached regarding any contributing environmental factors at this time.

Environmental officials address public

What they're saying:

"The Department of Watershed Management takes incidents affecting the Chattahoochee River very seriously. We understand the concern this fish kill has caused for residents and environmental stakeholders throughout the community," Commissioner Greg Eyerly said. "The investigation remains ongoing, and DWM is committed to providing accurate information and transparent updates as findings become available. Protecting the health of our waterways and the communities that depend on them remains one of our highest priorities."

Atlanta watershed monitoring continues

What's next:

The Department of Watershed Management stated it will continue monitoring the river to safeguard public health and environmental quality. Officials plan to share additional updates publicly as more information is uncovered through the active investigation.