SAVANNAH — Five years ago, the Ogeechee River saw the largest fish kill in Georgia history. More than 38,000 fish, mussels and, according to citizen reports, other marine wildlife including alligators, turtles and birds, were found dead along a 70-mile stretch of river from Screven County to Chatham County. The kill began downstream from the King America Finishing discharge pipe in Dover, and when investigated, the company was found to have been discharging pollutants for years without requesting permit amendments from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Riverkeeper says Ogeechee has recovered from fish kill
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