| Year |
Event |
| 1986 |
- House Bill No 1995, Act No 1367 passes the House and Senate on February 28th with a combined vote of 151 – 0. The “Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority Act” is approved on March 28th.
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| 1993 |
- Completed extensions of water lines in the community of Center
- Began construction and installation of the Arcade water tank and water lines
- Began construction and installation of the Talmo water tank and water lines
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| 1994 |
- Completed construction of Arcade and Talmo water tanks and lines
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| 2000 |
- Began constuction of water lines from the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant to JCWSA lines for a new source of water.
- Water sales exceed 200 million gallons.
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| 2003 |
- Completed construction of water lines from the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant.
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| 2005 |
- The total number of customers exceeds 5,000.
- Population of Jackson County grows to more than 50,000.
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| 2006 |
- Completed acquisition and upgrades of the Middle Oconee Waste Water Treatment Plant.
- The new Geographic Information System (GIS) Department is established and is charged with collecting, recording, and maintaining geographical and spatial data as it relates to water and sanitary sewer services.
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| 2007 |
Service system overview:
- Sanitary sewer lines: 22 miles
- Water Lines: 424 miles
- Fire Hydrants: 2,694
- Water Tanks: 8
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| 2008 |
- Gallons of wastewater treated exceeds 40 million.
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| 2010 |
Service system overview:
- Sanitary sewer lines: 54 miles
- Water Lines: 415 miles
- Fire Hydrants: 2,967
- Water Tanks: 7
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| 2013 |
Service system overview:
- Sanitary sewer lines: 54 miles
- Water Lines: 402 miles
- Fire Hydrants: 2,988
- Water Tanks: 7
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| 2016 |
Service system overview:
- Sanitary sewer lines: 54 miles
- Water Lines: 406 miles
- Fire Hydrants: 2,993
- Water Tanks: 7
- Middle Oconee Wastewater Treatment Facility upgraded to treat 1.25 MGD
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| 2017 |
- Completed acquisition of water lines and customer agreements in the Pleasant Acres community of Maysville. Began project to upgrade infrastructure in this area.
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| 2018 |
- Completed Phosphorus Removal Upgrade at the Middle Oconee Wastewater Treatment Facility
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| 2024 |
- Moved Administration Facility to new location at 70 Authority Ave., Jefferson, GA
- Received the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) Master Plan Spotlight Award for our Water and Wastewater Master Plans, which project necessary improvements through 2050
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| 2024 |
Service system overview:
- Water Moved Through System: 1,722,170,000 Gallons
- Sewer Lines: 95 miles
- Sewer Manholes: 2000
- Water Lines: 460 miles
- Water Service Connections: 12,878
- Fire Hydrants: 3,427
- Water Tanks: 7
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| Ongoing Projects |
- UOBWA Water Treatment Plant Expansion (21 MGD to 42 MGD)
- Parks Creek Reservoir (Partnership with Jefferson)
- Multiple water supply wells
- Middle Oconee Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
- Various water transmission line upgrades
- Various sewer collection system upgrades
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