Complaint ID 109876 — Public Copy

Report generated February 28, 2026 9:07 PM.

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Status: Approved/Closed

Complaint Received
August 13, 2024 9:15 AM
Assigned Office
Mountain District
Complaint Closed
April 24, 2025 4:09 PM
Review Comments
[Not entered]

Nature of Complaint

Hazmat material, possible spill Paint, Oil drum with chemical they can smell. Property owner is dumping trash from offsite. Property owner has a junk removal business and is bringing junk from other sites onto his property.

Primary Concern
Hazardous material spill
Secondary Concern
[Not entered]

Complaint Location

Location of Complaint
934 Mae Bell Lane Canton, GA 30114 First left (gravel road) on Lower Bethany Road after Lower Bethany Road/Bishop Road intersection
City of Complaint
Ball Ground
County of Complaint
Cherokee County

Source

Source Name
Junkster Junk Removal (Cherokee)
Facility ID Number
[Not entered]

Source Contact

Contact Name
Jesup Harris
Source Address
128 Carney Drive
Ball Ground, Georgia  30107

Actions

Follow-Up Investigation

17‑Apr‑2025 by Jason Rogers

In light of the final photos sent to EPD today after the EPD site visit and meeting with the property owner on April 16, the site is in compliance with EPD Solid Waste Rules. I have contacted the Respondent as such. Refer to attached photos from Respondent uploaded today. No further EPD action is needed.

Follow-Up Investigation

16‑Apr‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Site cleanup is at completion. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

14‑Apr‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Phone conversation with Respondent, who informed me that he is almost finished cleaning the lot.

Follow-Up Investigation

9‑Apr‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Site cleanup continues. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

17‑Mar‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is almost complete, as revealed by a site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today

Follow-Up Investigation

21‑Feb‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is still progressing, as confirmed by a site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today. Spoke with property owner, who is hoping to have everything cleaned up in a couple of weeks.

Follow-Up Investigation

5‑Feb‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is still progressing and confirmed by a site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

30‑Jan‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is still progressing, as revealed by today’s site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

21‑Jan‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is still progressing, as revealed by today’s site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

14‑Jan‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Phone conversation with Respondent, who mentioned that he is working on the cleanup for the site and will send pictures.

Follow-Up Investigation

13‑Jan‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is still progressing, as revealed by today’s site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

3‑Jan‑2025 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is still progressing, as revealed by site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

23‑Dec‑2024 by Jason Rogers

Cleanup is progressing, as revealed by site visit. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

10‑Dec‑2024 by Jason Rogers

A site visit revealed that cleanup is progressing well. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

8‑Dec‑2024 by Jason Rogers

Respondent emailed cleanup update with disposal records. Refer to attached document uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

27‑Nov‑2024 by Jason Rogers

Phone conversation with Respondent, who is currently cleaning up the rest of the site after working with EPA and EPD Hazardous Waste. Respondent informed me that he plans to have the site cleaned and ready for a final inspection within weeks, as Respondent wants to put the site on the market to sell.

Follow-Up Investigation

18‑Nov‑2024 by Jason Rogers

Site looks the same, with only minimal, if any, cleanup.

Follow-Up Investigation

14‑Nov‑2024 by Jason Rogers

I had recently started CTS # 110944 for this site after receiving a call from a complainant. This same case (CTS # 109876) for same site was transferred to me today from elsewhere in EPD. EPD Hazardous Waste forwarded this complaint, outlining details that site is currently under cleanup process. Refer to attached document uploaded today regarding cleanup process. I am closing CTS # 110944 to avoid duplicate case entries.

Follow-Up Investigation

13‑Nov‑2024 by Jason Rogers

Visited site and noted egregious open dumping of trash (C&D, paint cans, etc), with evidence of burning. Refer to attached photos uploaded today.

Follow-Up Investigation

12‑Nov‑2024 by Jason Rogers

Phone conversation with complainant. Mapped out property, because street address does not appear on Google Maps yet. The case is being handled by County Marshal's Office, under Deputy Marshal Reynolds (770-655-5143).

Follow-Up Investigation

14‑Sep‑2024 by Alexander Conti

1104 Update and photos received. RP stated cleanup is 75% complete, requested 3-4 more weeks to finish.

Initial Investigation

18‑Aug‑2024 by Alexander Conti

1235 Scope of work and disposal plan received via email.

Initial Investigation

13‑Aug‑2024 by Will Jacobs

From SOSC Conti. Met on site with EPA R4 at 1425, met with RP and Property Owner. RP is running a junk removal business and staging debris/waste at complaint location. Debris consists mostly of C&D debris and household debris, 5-gallon paint/epoxy/joint-compound containers, and a few 55-gallon drums with paint/water mixture. No containers were noted to be leaking, no impacts to soil observed, no storm drains or waterways impacted. RP verbally agreed to clean everything up. Advised RP of proper clean-up and disposal, and requested written scope-of-work in advance of any clean-up efforts. Demobilized at 1545.

Initial Investigation

13‑Aug‑2024 by Will Jacobs

10:12 Received page from SWP called to confirm receipt At this time SOSC Conti has been dispatched to an alleged hazardous dumping site in Cherokee County at the request of the Cherokee County Marshalls Office. SOSC Conti is on scene at this time. US EPA FOSC in route

Attachments

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