Friday, October 18, 2002
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Friday, October 18, 2002 |
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Hot summer led to Senoia water crunch By JOHN
THOMPSON
Increased water use in Senoia this summer has caused the city's leaders to call for a study to investigate the city's future water and wastewater needs. City administrator Murray McAfee said the city's water plant was at capacity during the summer months. With more subdivisions underway in the city, the city is busy looking at alternative water sources, such as a city well site on Pylant Street that will soon be available for the city's needs. In fact, Stan Cameron, who wants to develop a subdivision off Rockaway Road, told the City Council last week that there is a potential for a 100,000 gallon well on his site. Cameron said previous geological studies indicate a good well site on the property, but Cameron said roads would have to be cut to the well site to determine if there is water available. The developer believes the well would be enough to support his subdivision, plus an additional 300-400 homes in Senoia. The city is currently in negotiations with Cameron to determine the feasibility of drawing water from his property. The potential subdivision is across the street from the city's water plant, which could lower the cost of getting the water to residents, McAfee said. Another option in getting more water for the city would be to buy water from Coweta County. McAfee said that option is always there, but the city produces water much cheaper than what it pays for it from the county. As a result of the city's water woes, the City Council imposed a moratorium last week on new annexations and rezonings for six months until they can determine the city's future water needs and sources.
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