City leaders are talking with Franklin County and neighboring cities about combining wastewater systems, a move that could affect how sewer service is run and paid for in the area.
June 18, 2026: Regional wastewater treatment collaboration with Royston, Carnesville, Canon and Franklin County
No next step has been documented.
The story
In April, the Franklin Springs council said the city was working with Franklin County and the City of Royston on sewer matters, with more details to come once available.
By June, the discussion had grown to include Carnesville and Canon alongside Royston and the county, with a council member describing the goal as upgrading the city's municipal wastewater system and expressing hope that the participating governments will work together.
What happened
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This will be upgrading our municipal wastewater into one. I’m hoping everyone will work together
for the sewer, the city has been working with the County and City of Royston and as soon as we know more, information will follow
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