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Survey responses show frustration with water, septic systems and lack of grocery options in Cusseta–Chattahoochee County
Summary
Appendix B of the plan compiles resident survey results showing recurring complaints about water quality and leaks, calls for sewer and better roads, and frequent requests for a grocery store and more local businesses; comments reflect mixed views on growth versus preserving small‑town character.
Appendix B of the comprehensive plan includes survey results and dozens of verbatim resident comments that make clear which local services residents prioritized during the plan update process.
Multiple respondents described water quality and reliability problems and urged upgrades to the water system. Several comments called explicitly for sewer service rather than continued reliance on septic systems, saying sewer is needed to attract business and improve public health infrastructure. Other recurring themes include poor maintenance of dirt rural roads, the absence of a full‑service grocery, and concern that some forms of growth (for example, large apartment complexes or additional mobile‑home parks) would change the county’s character.
Residents’ tone is mixed: some said they want to keep Cusseta small and unchanged, while others urged officials to attract new businesses and housing to provide jobs and services for younger residents. The survey tabulation shows participation across age groups and geographies, and the plan summarizes the community’s SWOT analysis that informed priorities.
The plan records how staff gathered these comments during multiple public work sessions and the initial public hearing on June 24, 2025; staff responses are recorded in the plan text as acknowledgments and as inputs to the work program and funding priorities.
