![City of Valdosta Utilities Director Jason Barnes recently spoke to concerned citizens and the Suwannee/Withlacoochee River Task Force about the work the City of Valdosta has done to address concerns over the water quality of the Withlacoochee River as it flows through the city. In the past, sewage spills into the river have resulted in alarming rates of bacterial growth in the river that flows southward through North Central Florida on its way to the Suwannee River. [Rick Patrick/Greene Publishing, Inc.]](https://www.greenepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-19-at-8.20.09-AM.png)
River Task Force hears from City of Valdosta officials
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com
During a meeting held at Valdosta, Ga. City Hall, the Suwannee/Withlacoochee River Task Force, chaired by Madison County Commissioner Rick Davis, heard from officials from the City of Valdosta about improvements the city has made to address ongoing concerns over water quality of the Withlacoochee River as it flows through Valdosta on its way south. The Withlacoochee River is a major tributary for the Suwannee River. In the past, several sewage spills wit