So far, Senoia's

water plant is running smooth.

City Administrator

Leonard Thompson said the city was expecting some rust to run through

the pipes, but the city has not received any complaints.

The water plant

was out of commission for nearly six years after a tropical storm breached

the dam at Hutchinson's Lake, which is the city's water source.

But last week,

the switch was turned on and now, nearly all of the water flowing through

the taps comes from the city's water plant.

"The only

areas being served by the county's water are Cumberland, Couch's Hill

and Emory Village," he said.

In the next

two weeks, the city will have a better idea as to an average daily water

use, and computers are now playing a big part in the everyday operation

of the plant.

"If something

happens after hours, the computer makes the call to someone," Thompson

said

Earlier this

year, the City Council approved a two-year $116,000 contract to J and

T Environmental Services to run the city's plant.

City Administrator

Leonard Thompson said the two-year term will give the city enough time

to find and train water operators and eventually run the plant.

J and T is

owned by Rick Jeffries, who is also on the city's Planning Commission.