LaFayette, GA – A boil water advisory has been lifted for Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority (WCWSA) customers, ten days after being issued. However, water use restrictions remain in effect for all WCWSA and City of LaFayette water customers. A mobile water treatment plant was connected to the Walker County Water Treatment Plant to … Continue reading Georgia EPB Lifts Boil Water Advisory for Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority Customers

LaFayette, GA – A boil water advisory has been lifted for City of LaFayette water customers only, however the advisory remains in effect for Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority (WCWSA) customers within the previously designated area. In addition, water use restrictions remain in effect for all City of LaFayette and WCWSA customers. “It has … Continue reading Boil Water Advisory Lifted for LaFayette Water Customers

LaFayette, GA - As a precaution, a boil water advisory will remain in effect until further notice for certain areas of Walker County. On June 29, a routine inspection of the Walker County Water Treatment plant resulted in a positive E. coli sample from a source well, prior to treatment. The boil water advisory only … Continue reading Boil Water Advisory Issued as a Precaution for Some Walker County Residents

LaFayette, GA – Walker County Sole Commissioner Shannon Whitfield signed a resolution today to borrow $4 million through a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) from First Volunteer Bank of LaFayette. The previous administration left Walker County over $70 million in debt and with very little cash on hand. The loan will cover the finances needed to … Continue reading Walker County Partners with First Volunteer Bank on Loan to Cover Expenses

Flintstone, GA – Advancements in sewer pipe technology will be used to rehabilitate aging infrastructure in the Chattanooga Valley area of Walker County. The Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority (WCWSA) has contracted with Insituform, an Aegion Company, to combat millions of gallons of stormwater infiltrating its system. The $297,000 project will renew and extend … Continue reading Work Begins to Address Aging Infrastructure & Stormwater Infiltration in Walker County

Rossville, GA – Hundreds of students from a nearby state will have the ultimate story to tell when they’re asked how they spent their summer. They’re joining forces with P52, a local faith-based service organization, on a mission to improve the lives of Walker County residents. Students will arrive in several waves to tackle projects … Continue reading Faith-based Service Group Joins Mission to Clean Up Walker County