The lack of water this summer has apparently had an effect on residents of Peachtree City — in the wallet.

The average bill for customers of the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority in September was a record $52.57, far higher than any other month this year, according to records discussed at last week's WASA board meeting.

The average for 1999 to date is $36.80 per month. No other month aside from September has seen an average above $40.

Average rates topped the $40 mark twice in 1998: $44.67 in July and $40.01 in September. Those figures add fuel to the obvious reasoning that summer months bring about higher consumption.

But this past summer seems to stand out nonetheless. In single-family residential use, consumption averaged 142 gallons per person in September, compared to 84 gallons per person in September of 1998.

WASA general manager Larry Turner observed that the drought conditions which hit Fayette County this summer would be the most likely reason for the jump in these figures. He added that it might be a good idea for the board to discuss its rate structure in more detail in a future meeting.

In other business, the WASA board received a brief presentation from Arcadis concerning the watershed assessment. The firm reported that the overall integrity of the water sources surveyed is comparable to reference sites from elsewhere in Georgia, and conditions are especially good in light of the amount of development in the city.

The board approved a $220,569.73 change order on an ongoing project for relocation of a splitter box on an easement and realignment of a force main from pump station three. Turner said the changes were necessary in part due to state DOT control of Dividend Drive and Huddleston Drive, where the work in question is being done.

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