Thirsty South Fulton residents may soon be able to get a drink of water.

Coweta County Commission Chairman Robert Wood announced during Tuesday's meeting that he had a recent discussion with Fulton County Commissioner Bill Edwards at a conference in Washington, D.C.

The commissioners talked about the possibility of South Fulton tapping into the water lines that Coweta County is running from the city of Atlanta through South Fulton into Coweta County.

Wood alluded to the fact that some disgruntled South Fulton residents who were not happy with the recent Coweta County decision not to annex a portion of the county into Coweta tried to stop the water lines.

Wood said he would not have a problem with Fulton tapping into the water lines, but just did not want Coweta's plan to be slowed down.

Wood also said the final decision would not rest with Coweta.

"As you realize, the water lines in discussion will belong to the city of Atlanta and any approval for connections or taps would, of course, have to come from them," he said.

Apparently, Coweta County had not secured all the permits before starting construction on the water lines. But County Administrator Theron Gay said the permits are now in the process of being approved and there should be no delay in the process.