Decision could provide solution for McIntosh Village

A decision by the Environmental Protection Division last week should provide enough sewer capacity for Senoia to grow through 2026. The increase in capacity could also help foster the development of McIntosh Village near Sharpsburg.

City administrator Richard Ferry said the EPD approved increasing the city’s capacity by two million gallons a day. The city only needs one million gallons a day for future growth, so it will now start the process of negotiating with Coweta County over the additional million gallons.

“If we can’t reach a deal, we would only increase our land application system or build a new treatment plant for one million gallons,” Ferry said.

If a new plant is built, it would empty into Line Creek at its intersection with Whitewater Creek, he added.

In earlier negotiations with the county, Ferry said a sticking point was the county’s position of being a part-owner of the facility.

“There’s a lot of issues we’ll have to work through, but the county has an extreme need for this,” Ferry said.

Ultimately, the Senoia City Council will have to make a decision on the issue.

“They will have to decide how to fund an expansion of our present system or build a new plant.”