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Water & Utilities

Water, sewer, rates, power, broadband, solid waste, and utility infrastructure.

What may affect service, rates, or reliability?

Utilities issues across Northeast Georgia

166 current issues

Each card is a tracked matter with its status, latest step, and evidence. Order follows the shared current briefing, then recent activity.

IssueDemorestunder consideration

Demorest council schedules water and sewer system update

The council was set to hear a staff update on the city's water and wastewater systems, including treatment, distribution and collection, storm sewer…

Latest and next
Latest
July 19, 2025: Water and wastewater system update (treatment, distribution/collection, storm sewer, Tallulah Falls Lake Water Plant)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueDemorestunder consideration

Demorest council to discuss water/sewer billing policy

The city council has an item to discuss deposit, unpaid-balance and cut on/off fee policies for water and sewer service, which could affect what residents pay.

Latest and next
Latest
July 19, 2025: Water/sewer billing policy discussion (security deposits, unpaid balances, cut on/off fees, water meter cost)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueAltounder consideration

Alto mayor floats extending water lines to 365/985 area

The idea, raised at a town council meeting, aims to support business and industry growth near the highway junction but has not been formally acted on.

Latest and next
Latest
July 15, 2025: Expanding town water lines to service area near 365/985
Next
No next step has been documented.

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