East Walnut Water Project’s Estimated Finish Passes Without Confirmation
Cornelia Water Authority agendas say Higgins Construction began the grant-backed water work in January, but the latest agenda does not say whether it was completed.
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What may affect service, rates, or reliability?Utilities issues across Northeast Georgia
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Cornelia’s $1.7M utility project remains undocumented beyond Water Authority agendas
Two 2026 agendas identify water, sewer and stormwater work on several city streets and name a contractor, but neither establishes that the authority approved or awarded the work.
Cornelia’s wastewater expansion estimate falls to $16.09M, but construction remains undecided
A redesign has removed major treatment components and left plans nearly complete, while the separate solar-dryer project remains on hold.
Cornelia’s $1.335M Circle Drive utility project remains short of a documented bid
Water, sewer and storm improvements at Circle Drive and Myrtle Street were still listed in July with an application submitted, but no agenda confirms that construction bidding began.
Cornelia’s $1.1 million Hazel Creek pump upgrade still lacks a public completion record
A July Water Authority agenda continued to list J. Brennon Construction for work intended to strengthen raw-water pumping capacity…
Cornelia still lacks a decision on $200,250 plan to identify 1,691 unknown water lines
Water Authority agendas in April and July identified Mack Jones Enterprises for the proposed inventory work, but neither agenda establishes that the work was approved or begun.
Franklin County explores well on shared school property, but no project is approved
Commissioners discussed coordinating with the Board of Education and pursuing possible savings or grants, leaving funding, authority and timing unresolved.
Franklin County water plans await permit application and drilling vote
Commissioners discussed expanding the county’s withdrawal authority and hiring a drilling company, but neither step was completed in the April work session record.
Franklin County says GEFA-funded meter installation is underway, but key details remain undisclosed
A county manager’s April 28 work-session update confirms activity on the water-meter upgrade, while leaving its reach, schedule and formal approvals unclear.
Royston’s $6 million gas-pressure project is 85% complete, city says
After a new regulator station was finished and a section of new line passed pressure testing, construction remains unfinished and a planned second pressure increase has not been…
Royston sewer-filter project was targeting June finish, but completion remains unrecorded
City Manager reported sand-filter and piping installation underway in April after work began last summer; the report offered a possible finish date…
Royston’s Meter-Reading Upgrade Still Lacks a Documented Finish Line
City staff reported plans to connect the Sensus meter network with Royston’s billing database, but the public record does not show an approval, completion date or operating system.
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