A Major Milestone for Walker County Drinking Water!
Today marks an exciting day for the Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority and the community we proudly serve.
After years of planning, hard work, and dedication, our new Water Treatment Plant is fully permitted and officially online! This achievement means the temporary mobile filtration trailers you’ve seen on Lee Clarkson Road have now been removed.
How We Got Here
Back in 2017, we faced a significant challenge when our highest-producing well showed signs of surface water influence. At that time, our older treatment plant relied on outdated filtration technology that had become increasingly difficult to maintain and could no longer provide the reliability our community deserved.
To ensure that every drop of water met strict state and federal regulations, we installed two mobile filtration trailers equipped with advanced membrane technology. This temporary solution allowed us to continue providing safe, high-quality water while we began the long, detailed process of designing and permitting a permanent plant upgrade.
The Future of Water in Walker County
We are proud to announce that our new state-of-the-art treatment plant is now fully operational. The facility uses the most advanced microfiltration membrane technology available today, ensuring:
- Superior water quality
- Greater system reliability
- Long-term sustainability for our growing community
This investment represents more than just a new building — it’s a commitment to providing Walker County residents with safe, clean, and dependable drinking water for generations to come.
A Thank You to Our Community
We appreciate the patience and support of our customers throughout this process. With the completion of this project, Walker County now has one of the most advanced treatment facilities in the region — a milestone we can all celebrate together.
Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority – dedicated to serving you with excellence, today and into the future.
ABOUT YOUR WATER
Water Treatment Plant
Water from the Walker County Water Treatment Plant goes through
a series of steps.
Step 1: Withdrawal Process
Raw water is drawn from our water sources (ground water) located at the plant.
Step 2: Microfiltration
Water then goes through 160 Microfiltration Modules. Microfiltration (commonly abbreviated to MF) is a type of physical filtration process where contaminated water is passed through a special pore-sized membrane to separate micro-organisms
and suspended particles from the water.
Step 3: Disinfection Process
Chlorine is added as a precaution against any bacteria that may still be present. We carefully monitor the amount of chlorine, adding the smallest amount necessary to protect the safety of your water without compromising taste.
Step 4: Additives and Storage
Finally, fluoride (used to promote strong bones and prevent tooth decay) and a corrosion inhibitor (used to protect distribution pipes from scale build up) are added before the water is pumped to a sanitized water storage tank. The Walker County Water Treatment Plant currently provides clean drinking water to 3,573
customers and its permitted production is 4.5 million gallons per day.
WELL FIELDS
Coke Oven Wells
Water from the Coke Oven Wells does not require any treatment other than the same disinfection process and fluoride additive required by Environmental Protection Agency and GA Department of Natural Resources. Coke Oven wells permitted production is 2.8 million gallons per day. This water is pulled from approximately 220 feet below ground and serves 4,957 customers.
Kensington Wells
Water from the Kensington Wells does not require any treatment other than the same disinfection process and fluoride additive required by Environmental Protection Agency and GA Department of Natural Resources. Kensington wells permitted production is 1 million gallons per day. This water is pulled from approximately 120 feet below ground and serves 1,937 customers.
WATER QUALITY
Water Quality
We are committed to providing you with safe, dependable tap water on a year round basis. Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority is equipped with its own GA State and EPA certified laboratory with GA State and EPA certified analyst on staff. Our lab analyst perform over 160 quality control sampling every week to make sure your water meets the requirements set by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Our analyst attend GA State certified classes at least once every two years to keep up to date with the best and latest water treatment technology. To view your Consumer Confidence Report for 2020, click the 2020 CCR PDF file below in the downloads section.
