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White Foam on River in Gwinnett Is Not Toxic

News Nearby: Gwinnett County Fire Department said it may take some time for the foam to dissipate.

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Gwinnett officials don't know who was responsible for the white foamy substance found floating on the surface of the Alcovy River on Saturday, March 23, near Lawrenceville, but they believe it wasn't toxic or hazardous.

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Gwinnett County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said firefighters responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. Saturday after a report of the substance on a four-mile stretch of the river between Hurricane Shoals Road and Freemans Mill Road.

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