Fayette County seeks state intervention on private water systems
Fayette County Utility Services, Georgia · Meeting date: October 22, 2026 · Published: October 23, 2026
Fayette County placed private water-system regulation in its proposed state legislative package, arguing that existing oversight has not enabled satisfactory resolution of service and rate concerns. The proposed resolution calls for a statewide study and stronger rules.
Key points
- Resolution 2026-22 was scheduled for consideration as part of Fayette County's legislative agenda.
- The county cited complaints involving water availability, water pressure and high customer rates at private water systems.
- The proposed resolution asks the Georgia General Assembly to study private systems and develop stronger statewide regulations.
- Fayette County Water System officials and county staff would be directed to assist legislators with information on local issues.
Full report
Fayette County is seeking a state-level response to problems at private water systems, putting a proposed request for stronger regulation before its Board of Commissioners as part of the county's legislative package.
Resolution 2026-22 asks the Georgia General Assembly to initiate a study of private water systems with the purpose of developing regulations. The measure says the county has identified a growing concern in Fayette County and elsewhere in Georgia over a lack of regulation for such systems.
The resolution cites multiple private water systems in the county and says commissioners have received complaints concerning water availability and pressure. It also identifies concerns over the high rates paid by customers of private systems, both locally and statewide.
Fayette County and the Fayette County Water System have worked with owners of some private systems to address issues, but the proposed resolution says the absence of regulations has prevented adequate and satisfactory resolution. The county's position is that stronger state-level rules would be the most effective response because the issues extend beyond Fayette County.
If adopted, the resolution would direct Fayette County Water System officials, the County Administrator and other relevant county personnel to assist the General Assembly's investigation, including by providing information about the county's experience with private systems.
The water-system proposal was scheduled alongside four other county legislative requests covering election-board terms, magistrate terms, commissioner compensation and a Local Homestead Option Sales Tax referendum.
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Source: Board of Commissioners Meeting, Fayette County Utility Services