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The City of Atlanta has settled a lawsuit with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper regarding unlawful pollutant discharges into the Chattahoochee River from the RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center. The lawsuit, filed in September 2023, claimed the city violated its wastewater discharge permit and the Clean Water Act. As part of the settlement, Atlanta committed to investing millions in facility upgrades, with ongoing repairs ensuring compliance with discharge regulations.