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Consultant outlines pipeline and purchase options to bring water to northern Meriwether
Summary
A consulting engineer presented mapped options for moving water into the county's northern communities, highlighting trade-offs between building pipe and buying wholesale water from Griffin, Coweta or Woodbury and the implications of minimum-purchase contracts.
An engineering consultant, who identified himself as John, presented preliminary maps and several supply options for the northern end of Meriwether County, saying the choices are primarily about "math" — demand versus production or purchase.
John described options that include tying into Griffin’s Still Ranch Reservoir, tapping Coweta County connections, or running pipe out of Woodbury or other nearby systems. He cautioned commissioners that buying wholesale water often comes with minimum purchase obligations and fixed monthly charges, and he asked elected officials for direction on how aggressive the county wants to be in pursuing growth-driven supply options.
Board members and the authority asked the consultant to return with demand forecasts, cost-per-mile estimates for new mains, and revenue-recovery scenarios. Commissioners emphasized that those figures are needed before committing to capital projects or minimum-purchase contracts.
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