Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility To Get $21 Million Face-lift

The influent pump station will be improved and upgraded as part of the $21 million renovation at the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility.

 GWINNETT COUNTY — The Board of Commissioners approved a contract on Tuesday for $21.4 million in upgrades and improvements to the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
According to Department of Water Resources Spokesman Ron Peters, [...]

Please Don’t Dump Anything In Metro Atlanta’s Sewer Manhole Covers, Especially In Gwinnett!

 
GWINNETT COUNTY — Officials want the public’s help in catching anyone who might be dumping illegal waste into the county’s sewer system by prying open the sewer manhole covers.
 Acting Director of Water Resources Lynn Smarr said people are dumping everything from grease and chemicals to septic tank pumping.
“It’s not only illegal but it’s also dangerous [...]

Drought Over, Gwinnettians Still Saving Water, And The New Water Pricing Begins

GWINNETT COUNTY — Government officials reported Tuesday that despite the drought ending and Lake Lanier now being full, Gwinnettians are still conserving water.
According to a county-issued press release, average water usage was 71.3 million gallons per day in 2009 compared with 71.9 million in 2008 and almost 18 percent lower than the 86.8 million gallons [...]