The city will pay $195,000 for new headworks equipment at its wastewater treatment facility after an earlier version of the purchase was put on hold.
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- September 1, 2026: Sewer project (WWTP compact classifier) based on MPE's quote
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- No next step has been documented.
A $5.1 million water line upgrade for the Iron Ore pressure zone remains undecided after Demorest's city council tabled it twice in a row.
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- September 1, 2026: Iron Ore Zone
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- Mr. Musselwhite asked to table the item until Fletcher can attend next month's meeting.
City council has scheduled another look at water and sewer operations, a system residents depend on for treatment and distribution.
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- October 6, 2026: State of water (utility/system discussion)
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- A discussion of the state of water is scheduled for the October 6, 2026 work session.
City officials are considering replacing Demorest's water meters with a new automated system that could cost residents $3 million, with no final decision yet recorded.
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- October 6, 2026: Water meter replacement program
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is weighing forcing the purchase of two properties needed to expand its water system.
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- September 16, 2026: Eminent domain proceeding to acquire Parcels 100D 006 and 100D 006A for water system expansion
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- No next step has been documented.
The estimated cost appeared on city council agendas as a water capital project item, with no vote yet recorded.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Habersham Mills Booster
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is weighing a water system upgrade estimated at $15,000 that could affect service along Highway 225.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Hwy 225 Booster Station
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- No next step has been documented.
The purchase funds dissolved oxygen analyzers for the aeration basin at the city's wastewater treatment facility, a sewer system upgrade paid for by residents.
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- August 4, 2026: Sewer capital projects at WWTF: dissolved oxygen analyzers and grit classifier
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- No next step has been documented.
The city could spend $60,000 on new equipment to measure water flow as part of its water system capital plans.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: five new flow meters
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- No next step has been documented.
The vote funds one of several water system upgrades the city says will improve its booster stations.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Iron Ore Booster Station
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's water capital project list for an August council meeting includes a $10,000 Water Plant Booster item, part of planned water-system work.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Water Plant Booster
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- No next step has been documented.
The city says it will buy an AWAS flow meter for its wastewater treatment plant, a piece of equipment tied to monitoring the facility's operations.
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- November 6, 2025: Purchase of AWAS flow meter for the WWTP
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- No next step has been documented.