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County approves emergency repair of water-treatment pump and related utility agreements

Columbia County Community and Emergency Services Committee · March 25, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved an emergency repair of a vertical turbine backwash pump for $71,395, an encroachment agreement with Atlanta Gas and Light for a Harlem interceptor sewer project, and a follow-up meter-reading agreement with Jefferson Electric (50¢ per customer).

Columbia County staff told the Community and Emergency Services Committee they authorized emergency repairs to a vertical turbine backwash pump at the county’s water treatment plant after the pump failed and left the system without a backup for filter cleaning. The repair cost is $71,395 and will be paid from the water treatment plant line item; staff…

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