Heard County Water Authority Public Notice

On May 16, 2022, The Heard County Water Authority Board approved an increase in New Water Tap Fees due to inflation cost of materials and operations.

 Effective July 1, 2022, the New Water Tap Fees are:

New 3/4” Tap = $2,500

New 1” Tap = $3,500

New 2” Tap = $7,000

Notice to Existing Customers: HCWA is aware that some owners have allowed other dwellings on their property to connect into their existing water line. Such customers call us often while having trouble locating leaks in multiple lines, or dividing property. All dwellings should have an independent water connection. To assist and encourage existing water users to obtain their own water tap and meter, HCWA will grandfather in those users and allow them to apply under the current tap fee until November 1, 2022. Afterwards, the New Water Tap fee will be applied to all applicants. Please call the HCWA office at 706-675-3358 if you have any questions.

Steve Lipford Water Treatment Plant Update

The HCWA has begun construction on a significant rehabilitation and upgrade project at the Water Treatment Plant. The original 1 Million Gallon per Day (MGD) Plant was completed in March 1988 and later expanded to a 3 MGD plant in October of 1993.

The HCWA Board and Staff recognized action must be taken to prevent continued deterioration of the existing equipment and processes; otherwise, the public health and economic impacts would be devasting.  The current project, now under construction, will upgrade the treatment plant capacity to 4 MGD and rehab or replace all process equipment, lab equipment, electrical systems, structural systems, and mechanical systems. While this project requires a much greater investment of time and money, the Authority recognizes the need to increase water treatment capacity to prepare for the future of Heard County residents and businesses. Projected cost of this project is $7.3 million, and it should be completed by the end of summer in 2022.

Who We Are

An act of the Georgia General Assembly created the Franklin-Heard County Water Authority on February 6, 1984. This act was amended to change the name of the Authority to the Heard County Water Authority was approved March 22, 1989. The Heard County Water Authority is not a department of the Heard County but an independent authority. The five person Board is comprised of two members appointed by the City of Franklin, two appointed by the Heard County Board of Commissioners, and one member is elected by the four current HCWA Board members. The Board serves for 4 years and the terms are staggered.  The reason behind utility authorities being created by the State of Georgia Legislature was to keep local politics out of the decision making process for rates and other matter with regard to the operation of a utility.

Need to Establish New Service?

If you are in need of water service at a new address, please be sure to read our policies for establishing a new account in the document listed below. If you have any additional questions regarding these policies, water rates, or if you are ready to open an account, please contact our office at (706) 675-3358. Please complete both of the following forms for faster service.

NEW SERVICE APPLICATION

WATER USER AGREEMENT