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Water & Utilities in Franklin County

Water & Utilities

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

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Utilities issues in Franklin County

46 current issues

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

IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Georgia EPD proposes reissuing water discharge permit for CEMEX's Clinchfield cement plant

The permit would let the Houston County cement plant and quarry keep discharging treated wastewater into Limestone Creek and Okeetuck Creek.

Latest and next
Latest
October 6, 2026: NPDES permit reissuance for CEMEX Southeast's Clinchfield cement plant discharging to Limestone Creek and Okeetuck Creek
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

EPD proposes reissuing discharge permit for Ideal's wastewater plant

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is considering renewing the permit that lets the City of Ideal's water pollution control plant discharge treated wastewater into a Cedar Creek tributary.

Latest and next
Latest
October 6, 2026: NPDES permit reissuance for City of Ideal's Ideal Water Pollution Control Plant discharging to an unnamed tributary of Cedar Creek
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Georgia EPD approves higher wastewater discharge limits for Hyundai Metaplant, denies requests for stricter permit terms

The state's decision raises how much wastewater the Hyundai Metaplant's pretreatment facility can discharge, while rejecting calls to deny the permit or add PFAS and extra…

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Latest
September 29, 2026: Removal of references to City of Savannah Travis Field WRF, which no longer receives wastewater from North Bryan WRF
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Georgia EPD drafts Title V air permit renewal for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility, would revoke prior permits

The draft permit for the Oglethorpe Power Corporation facility near Dalton would fold in and revoke the plant's existing air quality permits and amendments…

Latest and next
Latest
September 29, 2026: Title V Renewal Permit review for Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (TV-938555)
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No next step has been documented.
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Franklin County discusses relocating waterline at Highway 106 and Cromer's Bridge Road

The county water line sits inside state right-of-way for a state bridge replacement and widening, so its relocation could affect water service in the area.

Latest and next
Latest
September 29, 2026: Highway 106 waterline relocation at Cromer's Bridge Road for state bridge replacement and widening
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

State approves post-closure permit for Chadwick Road landfill in Roswell

Georgia's environmental regulator has signed off on post-closure oversight terms for the former Chadwick Road construction and demolition landfill in Fulton County.

Latest and next
Latest
September 25, 2026: Post-Closure Permit approval for Chadwick Road Construction and Demolition Landfill, Roswell (Fulton County)
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No next step has been documented.
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

State proposes groundwater withdrawal permit for Washington County sand mine

Georgia's environmental regulator plans to let a sand mine operator draw groundwater in Washington County, a decision that could affect local water supplies.

Latest and next
Latest
September 23, 2026: New Groundwater Withdrawal Permit No. 150-0028 for Caye Properties LLC (Washington County, sand mine operations)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueFranklin Countyapproved

Georgia EPD extends buffer variance deadline for Walton County water intake project

State regulators granted more time to finish previously approved construction work on the Apalachee River water intake facility without changing the project's environmental impact.

Latest and next
Latest
September 21, 2026: Buffer variance time extension for Apalachee River Intake Facility Construction (BV-147-21-02), Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority
Next
No next step has been documented.

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