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Residents tell county survey: water quality, roads and a grocery store top concerns
Summary
Survey responses collected for the Cusseta–Chattahoochee County comprehensive plan repeatedly cited poor water quality and pressure, road maintenance needs (notably Friendship Road), and a desire for grocery and restaurant options; responses also showed split views about growth vs. preserving small-town character.
A survey conducted as part of the Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County comprehensive-plan process recorded dozens of verbatim responses that make residents’ priorities explicit: frequent complaints about water quality and low pressure, requests for sewer service to support growth, calls to pave and maintain rural roads, and repeated requests for a grocery store and more restaurants.
Multiple respondents described ongoing water problems: "The water has low pressure and has lots of water leaks! Very frustrating!" and "The water is terrible and the chronic water leaks ... is annoying," replies that match the plan’s conclusion that water distribution upgrades are a near-term priority. Several respondents urged sewer improvements to attract businesses and reduce reliance on septic systems.
Road maintenance was another persistent theme. The local paper and the plan identify Friendship Road as a county priority for resurfacing; a county notice in the public record says bids will be reviewed July 22 with an expected 150-day completion window once the contractor is selected.
Residents were split on growth. Some said they want more grocery and retail options — "We need a real grocery store" and "More businesses and restaurants" — while others urged preserving the county’s rural character and opposed dense housing or additional mobile homes. Several responses called for improved county leadership and accountability.
The county and River Valley Regional Commission have documented these comments in the plan appendices and used them to shape the work program, which lists targeted infrastructure investments and community development projects through 2031.
