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Presentation and discussion of the South Fulton Wastewater Capacity Study.
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None - This item is presented for information purposes only.
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Health and Human Services
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work:
In the fall of 2019, Public Works, with assistance from the consulting firm Gresham Smith, undertook a 40-year study to assess the current wastewater conveyance and treatment infrastructure in the area served by Fulton County Public Works in the South Fulton County area. The study include participation of all South Fulton County cities including Chattahoochee hills, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Union City.
Public Works and Gresham Smith staff met with each city to review their current development and comprehensive plans to better under the types and densities of new and redevelopment each city is anticipating over the next forty years. These growth projections were used to develop sanitary sewer needs for the 2020 - 2029, 2030-2039, 2040-2049, and 2050-2059 planning years.
The study included an evaluation of the existing gravity sanitary sewers, force main sewers, and pump stations currently in service throughout the South Fulton service area. Additionally, the study identified areas in the South Fulton area currently not being served by sewer and identified were new pump stations, force mains and gravity sewers should be extended to accommodate the planned growth.
The findings of the study included the identification of 122,500 linear feet of new gravity sewer pipes, 34,600 linear feet of upsizing existing gravity pipes, the installation of 982,700 linear feet of new force mains, the upsizing of three existing pump stations, and the creation of eight new pump stations over the coming 40 years.
Finally, the study recommended the expansion of the Camp Creek Water Reclamation Facility from 24 MGD to 48 MGD by 2030 in order to be able to treat the forecasted increased in sanitary sewer flow.
Based on this study, over $520 million in sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment improvements have been identified throughout the South Fulton service area. The consultant is now performing a Rate Study analysis to determine the appropriate funding structure to pay for these improvements.
Community Impact: The continued improvement and expansion of the sanitary sewer collection and treatment infrastructure is necessary to ensure that future growth can be accommodated.
Department Recommendation: No action is necessary at this time. Once the Rate Study is complete, a separate agenda item and recommendation will be developed and presented to the Board of Commissioners.
Project Implications: Without an updated and improvement sanitary sewer system, growth will be limited in the South Fulton Service Area.
Community Issues/Concerns: This presentation was presented to the South Fulton Mayors on January 15th. During the presentation, the South Fulton Mayors seemed to support the improvements as outlined, though stressed the need to address current noise and odor issues at the Camp Creek facility sooner.
Department Issues/Concerns: Public Works staff supports the improvements outlined in this study.