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Residents tell county survey: water, sewer and grocery options top priorities
Summary
Survey responses collected for the comprehensive-plan update show residents prioritize water quality and sewer access, road maintenance and a grocery store; multiple respondents linked sewer availability to business attraction and urged affordable housing and youth services.
A community survey incorporated into the Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County comprehensive‑plan update collected dozens of verbatim responses, with residents repeatedly naming water quality, sewer service and access to grocery and restaurant options as top priorities.
The survey instrument (Appendix B) indicates roughly 40 respondents completed initial questions (document shows Q1 answered: 40). Responses include repeated, direct concerns about water systems and septic: “We need a sewer system to attract businesses here,” and complaints of low water pressure and frequent leaks. Road maintenance (especially dirt roads in older subdivisions), lack of public transportation and the absence of a full‑service grocery store also appeared across responses.
Respondents offered a mix of views on growth; some favored limited change to preserve the county’s small‑town character, while others urged attracting businesses, developing affordable housing and improving recreational opportunities for youth. The survey also produced a SWOT-style list of strengths and weaknesses used by the leadership team during public workshops.
The plan’s engagement materials list public work sessions and two required public hearings; staff and the River Valley Regional Commission summarized and responded to comments in the plan’s appendices. The survey material provides the county with direct resident priorities that the work program and grant-seeking activities aim to address.
