Past Projects & Important Milestones

Year Event
1986
  • House Bill No 1995, Act No 1367 passes the House and Senate on February 28th with a combined vote of 151 – 0.  The “Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority Act” is approved on March 28th.
1993
  • Completed extensions of water lines in the community of Center
  • Began construction and installation of the Arcade water tank and water lines
  • Began construction and installation of the Talmo water tank and water lines
1994
  • Completed construction of Arcade and Talmo water tanks and lines
2000
  • Began constuction of water lines from the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant to JCWSA lines for a new source of water.
  • Water sales exceed 200 million gallons.
2003
  • Completed construction of water lines from the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant.
2005
  • The total number of customers exceeds 5,000.
  • Population of Jackson County grows to more than 50,000.
2006
  • Completed acquisition and upgrades of the Middle Oconee Waste Water Treatment Plant.
  • The new Geographic Information System (GIS) Department is established and is charged with collecting, recording, and maintaining geographical and spatial data as it relates to water and sanitary sewer services.
2007

Service system overview:

  • Sanitary sewer lines: 22 miles
  • Water Lines: 424 miles
  • Fire Hydrants: 2,694
  • Water Tanks: 8
2008
  • Gallons of wastewater treated exceeds 40 million.
2010

Service system overview:

  • Sanitary sewer lines: 54 miles
  • Water Lines: 415 miles
  • Fire Hydrants: 2,967
  • Water Tanks: 7
2013

Service system overview:

  • Sanitary sewer lines: 54 miles
  • Water Lines: 402 miles
  • Fire Hydrants: 2,988
  • Water Tanks: 7
2016

Service system overview:

  • Sanitary sewer lines: 54 miles
  • Water Lines: 406 miles
  • Fire Hydrants: 2,993
  • Water Tanks: 7
  • Middle Oconee Wastewater Treatment Facility upgraded to treat 1.25 MGD
2017
  • Completed acquisition of water lines and customer agreements in the Pleasant Acres community of Maysville.  Began project to upgrade infrastructure in this area.
2018
  • Completed Phosphorus Removal Upgrade at the Middle Oconee Wastewater Treatment Facility
2024
  • Moved Administration Facility to new location at 70 Authority Ave., Jefferson, GA
  • Received the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) Master Plan Spotlight Award for our Water and Wastewater Master Plans, which project necessary improvements through 2050
2024

Service system overview:

  • Water Moved Through System: 1,722,170,000 Gallons
  • Sewer Lines: 95 miles
  • Sewer Manholes: 2000
  • Water Lines: 460 miles
  • Water Service Connections: 12,878
  • Fire Hydrants: 3,427
  • Water Tanks: 7
Ongoing Projects
  • UOBWA Water Treatment Plant Expansion (21 MGD to 42 MGD)
  • Parks Creek Reservoir (Partnership with Jefferson)
  • Multiple water supply wells
  • Middle Oconee Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
  • Various water transmission line upgrades
  • Various sewer collection system upgrades