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What may affect service, rates, or reliability?Utilities issues across Northeast Georgia
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Franklin County is weighing state legislative help to draw water from Lake Hartwell, a step toward a new water source for the county.
A property owner told commissioners he spent about $30,000 on infrastructure to connect to county water service, but no decision has been recorded.
Residents get a new company picking up their household trash, a change that can affect pickup days and service details.
A water main break in the 4800 block of Old Hwy 441 has prompted the City of Baldwin to tell residents in the area to boil their water.
The city must satisfy state permit conditions tied to a water loss issue at Lake Yonah to keep its water withdrawal in compliance.
City commissioners planned to hear results of a water and sewer capacity study, which could shape how the city plans utility investments.
The city has applied for Appalachian Regional Commission funding to help pay for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant, a project tied to the city's sewer system.
The city says former utility customers, most of them renters, left behind more than $13,000 in unpaid bills.
A proposed power service agreement would supply electricity to a Walmart distribution facility outside the city's home county.
A water line extension along Apple Pie Ridge Road has moved through a second construction phase but is now running higher pressure than expected…
The city is considering upgrading a sewer line on Big A Road to connect it to the existing sewage system.
City commissioners are working on long-term plans to replace Toccoa's water treatment plant.
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