Plant McDonough-Atkinson began commercial operation in 1941 in Cobb County, Georgia and retired its coal-fired units in 2011 and 2012. Three natural gas combined cycle units, capable of producing 2,520 MW of electricity, then began commercial operation in 2012.
Ash Pond Dewatering Plan
The company prepares and submits an ash pond dewatering plan to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for its approval. This site-specific plan identifies the enhanced water treatment system, controls and monitoring that will be used during the process to ensure that the water discharged is protective of water quality standards.
Ash Pond Dewatering Results
Discharged water is being actively sampled in compliance with federal and state regulations. Data results will be updated as the process continues.
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2023
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2022
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2021
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2020
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2019
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2018
Ash Pond Dewatering Results - 2016-2017
CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information
Georgia Power submitted CCR permit applications to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division in November 2018. The documents provided herein represent the approved permit(s) or current submittals as of May 2023 still under EPD review and the link to the final EPD approved CCR permit and documents will be provided upon permit issuance.
Quick links:
AP-1
Permit
Application under review
Permit Documents
Permit Supporting Documents
Operating Criteria
Annual Fugitive Dust Control Reports
Groundwater
Appendix IV SSL Notifications
Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2023
Assessment of Corrective Measures
Notice of Assessment of Corrective Measures - July 2020
Assessment of Corrective Measures Report
Draft Remedy Selection Report – August 2023
Ongoing semiannual updates to the site Assessment of Corrective Measures are provided as part of the Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Location Restriction Demonstration
AP-2
Permit
AP-2, 3/4 application under review
Permit Documents
Permit Supporting Documents
Design Criteria
Annual Fugitive Dust Control Reports
Closure & Post Closure Care
Groundwater
Appendix IV SSL Notifications
Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2023
Assessment of Corrective Measures
Notice of Assessment of Corrective Measures - July 2020
Assessment of Corrective Measures Report
Draft Remedy Selection Report – August 2023
Ongoing semiannual updates to the site Assessment of Corrective Measures are provided as part of the Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Location Restriction Demonstration
AP-3
Permit
AP-2, 3/4 application under review
Permit Documents
Permit Supporting Documents
Operating Criteria
Annual Fugitive Dust Control Reports
Closure & Post Closure Care
Groundwater
Appendix IV SSL Notifications
Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2023
Assessment of Corrective Measures
Notice of Assessment of Corrective Measures - July 2020
Assessment of Corrective Measures Report
Draft Remedy Selection Report – August 2023
Ongoing semiannual updates to the site Assessment of Corrective Measures are provided as part of the Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Location Restriction Demonstration
AP-4
Permit
AP-2, 3/4 application under review
Permit Documents
Permit Supporting Documents
Design Criteria
Operating Criteria
Annual Fugitive Dust Control Reports
Closure & Post Closure Care
Groundwater
Appendix IV SSL Notifications
Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2019
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2020
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2021
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2022
Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Report - 2023
Assessment of Corrective Measures
Notice of Assessment of Corrective Measures - July 2020
Assessment of Corrective Measures Report
Draft Remedy Selection Report – August 2023
Ongoing semiannual updates to the site Assessment of Corrective Measures are provided as part of the Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action Reports
Location Restriction Demonstration
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available or as it is required.