A lot of things in Roswell are swept under the rug and citizens know nothing about it–until their taxes go up. In the blog “Roswell Isn’t “Wynning”, Vote for Lee Fleck!” I mentioned the Revenue bond the city would be proposing after the election in 2011 and without the vote of constituents. The bond would go towards a new water plant in the city.
Some have argued that the plant will bring jobs and industrialize Roswell, but there are some much bigger costs:
- Last fiscal year (2011) the city bought over $1.0 million in water from Fulton County
- In essence, every glass of water you, and everyone who gets their water from the City, drink contains 50% Fulton County water. There are two major valves on the city’s water grid located on Holcomb Bridge that are directly tied to Fulton County.
- Currently, the city has a water plant on Dobbs street that is capable of producing 1.2 million gallons per day (MGD). It was built in 1937 and has been refurbished to 1960 standards.—-The engineers analysis indicated that this plant will be obsolete in 10 years.
- On average the City’s demand is well over 2 MGD and Fulton County supplies the rest of the demanded water for the very limited number of homes and businesses (approx 5000) that get their water from the City of Roswell.
- The current cost to produce 1000 gallons of water is slightly over $2.00, however what customers are actually charged is a higher rate which includes distribution costs, and administrative overhead.
- Contained within the Master Plan (pg 18) is the long-term sustainability costs which project this $ 2 cost accelerating to as much as $15 per 1000 gallons by 2060.
- The proposed revenue bond will be funded with an annual utility increase of between 2-3 % through 2060.
- Fulton County water costs in 2060 are projected to be $8.04 / 1000 gallons, suggesting that the City should rely on Fulton County for 100% of its’ water.
- The above information is from the “Master Water Plan, July 2010” submitted by an engineering firm that the City of Roswell hired.
What’s the disconnect, people?
As mentioned before, Becky Wynn needs to go. To insure that the limited number of citizens who receive their water from the City of Roswell (and not Fulton
County) will actually have the final say on the $17 million “revenue” bond that will be presented by Wynn to build a new water plant. Again, Lee Fleck would like government to become more transparent and would call for a referendum for the people affected.
The full DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT GROUNDWATER WELL AND TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT plan is available here.
Below is page 19 of the 2010 Master Water plan and it gives a projection of the future costs of 1000 gallons of water from a new Water Plant the will be the subject of the forthcoming “Revenue” bond.
The entire plan is listed below.
Roswell Water System Master Plan text 7-2010
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The Perspicacious Conservative 
Well written. I completely agree there is no logic in continuing to support a water plant for Roswell if it cannot fund itself within its economic lifetime.
Check out this article written by another candidate for Roswell City Council. The article clearly outlines one of the many economically unfit projects supported by the current Council. Citizens of Roswell need to educate themselves on these issues and make sure you vote!
What a disgrace Becky Wynn is to the City of Roswell. It is my understanding that several people are running against her…………………..
Sounds like you are doing a wonderful job Beckp
I could not help but note that contained within the “DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT GROUNDWATER WELL AND TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT” the key item in that analysis is noted under;
6.13.1. Proposed Action. The proposed project would withdraw an estimated 0.17 MGD from the crystalline rock aquifer. Results of a Yield and Quality Test of RWL-1C showed that withdrawal rates will need to be managed carefully to optimize the long term production of water. It is also recommended that the well not be pumped for more than 10-14 consecutive days prior to allowing a sufficient period for aquifer recovery. No adverse impacts to groundwater resources are expected as a result of this project.
What that means is that the wells can only operate less than 15 days a month and the yield is so marginal 0.17 MGD that IMHO its a waste of the Army Corps of Engineering’s time & money.