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Roswell committee hears five‑year water and wastewater plan, councilors warn current pace won’t replace aging pipes
Summary
The City of Roswell’s finance committee received a five‑year utilities plan outlining phased well, reservoir and pipeline rehabilitation and estimated costs for FY26–FY30. Presenters and councilors urged aggressive grant seeking and operator training to address decades‑old cast‑iron mains and certified‑operator shortages.
The city’s utilities department presented a five‑year plan to the finance committee outlining rehabilitation of wells, reservoirs and miles of pipe needed to maintain water quality and system reliability.
Naomi Naomi Stewart, who presented the plan, said the department operates 20 groundwater wells, multiple storage tanks and treats roughly 4.2 billion gallons of water per year. She read project estimates for FY26–FY30, including reservoir inspections and well rehabilitation bids for specific wells and multi‑year pipeline replacement phases. “We want to replace the…
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