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Residents ask Coffee County committee to help bring city water to JE Sartain Road
Summary
Residents of JE Sartain Road told the Coffee County Health, Welfare and Recreation Committee they rely on an unreliable spring and asked the county to help fund city water; committee members agreed to press Manchester Water on March 5 and will revisit a funding recommendation at their March meeting.
JE Sartain Road residents told the Coffee County Health, Welfare and Recreation (HWR) Committee on Feb. 19 that years of relying on a spring have left some households facing discolored or no water and frequent equipment failures, and asked the committee to help fund a connection to city water.
"We just want water," said Judy Pugh, who identified herself as the spokesperson for five to six property owners along JE Sartain Road. Pugh said a well attempt produced a 300-foot dry hole and that a Pro Plumbing technician told her, "I don't know of another place in Coffee County like this. I'm sorry I cannot help you," as she recounted his findings to the committee.
Pugh outlined estimated costs for connecting the road to Manchester's system: an…
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