Elbert County commits $5,000 to Simla for preliminary water‑quality engineering study

Oct 23, 2025

The board approved a $5,000 county contribution to help pay for a $20,000 preliminary engineering study for the Town of Simla after hearing that 14,000 feet of early‑20th‑century cast‑iron pipe and high iron levels are producing poor water quality and low pressure affecting fire flow and public confidence.

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Elbert County commissioners voted Oct. 22 to contribute $5,000 to the Town of Simla to help fund a $20,000 preliminary engineering study of chronic water‑quality and low‑pressure problems.

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