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Cobb commissioners withdraw much of lift‑station language but bar county takeover of private stations
Summary
After hours of technical debate, the board withdrew most proposed lift‑station restrictions from the code but voted to make clear the county will not accept ownership of private lift stations serving multiple single‑family residences.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 20 pulled most of a contentious proposed change to the county code that would discourage or eliminate certain public and private lift stations, instead voting to retain a narrower provision clarifying that the county will not accept ownership of private lift stations.
Water-department staff had presented language intended to reduce the number of small, subdivision-serving pump stations — citing maintenance costs and a preference for gravity sewer or regional solutions. The proposed changes would have discouraged new public…
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