North Augusta Tests Water After Fish Deaths at Brick Pond Park

Dead fish and strange-looking algae pushed city workers to check the water at Brick Pond Park. Staff collected samples on July 14, 2025, checking how much oxygen was in the water, along with other key measures.

"We are exploring both of those issues to make sure if they are related to one another," said Engineering and Public Works Director Tom Zeaser, according to The Post and Courier.

Savannah Riverkeeper Tonya Bonitatibus believes that low oxygen caused by the build of algae is the killer.

The park's broken waterfalls usually keep the water clean. Workers are scheduled to fix the pumps this week. The mix of hot days and big storms might be making things worse.

"People and the citizens need to understand that we are going to get to the bottom of it, we are going to find out what the issue is, and we are going to address it to the best of our abilities," said Mayor Briton Williams to The Post and Courier.

Staff will watch the water daily until they discover the cause of the algae.