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Residents tell plan survey: water, sewer, roads and grocery access top priorities in Cusseta–Chattahoochee County
Summary
Survey responses compiled for the comprehensive plan update show consistent resident concerns about water quality and outages, lack of sewer infrastructure, unpaved rural roads, limited grocery and restaurant options, and a desire to preserve small‑town character while attracting business.
Survey responses included in the comprehensive plan update highlight recurring priorities among residents of the Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County: fix water quality and pressure issues, establish sewer service in targeted areas, pave and maintain rural roads, and attract grocery and retail options.
Comments collected via the plan’s survey and appended verbatim show widespread frustration with water service: one respondent wrote, “Less frequency of dirty water to drink, cook with, bathe and wash clothes,” and several others reported frequent outages and low pressure. Multiple respondents urged sewer service as a precondition for business and housing growth; one wrote that “We need a sewer system to attract businesses here.”
Residents also flagged downtown and corridor improvements, recommending streetscape work and parking upgrades on Broad Street and the US 280/SR 520 corridor. Demand for a grocery store, additional restaurants and basic retail appears repeatedly across free‑text answers.
The survey included 40–41 respondents on multiple questions; aggregated choice responses and many open comments appear in Appendix B. The plan states that engagement included two public hearings and numerous work sessions in which stakeholders developed the county vision and needs list.
The document preserves respondents’ voices as submitted; survey replies are unattributed to named individuals in the appendix and are presented as resident comments collected during the public engagement process.
