Meriwether officials urge immediate EPD withdrawal applications to protect county water access
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
At a joint work session, county commissioners and the Water & Sewer Authority were urged to apply for Georgia EPD withdrawal permits for Lake Marywood and Flint River connections to prevent neighboring cities from increasing permitted withdrawals and leaving the county without access or leverage.
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County leaders at a joint Meriwether County Board of Commissioners and Water & Sewer Authority work session on water infrastructure said the county needs to secure legal withdrawal rights before neighboring municipalities expand their permits.
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