Increased water

use in Senoia this summer has caused the city's leaders to call for a

study to investigate the city's future water and wastewater needs.

City administrator

Murray McAfee said the city's water plant was at capacity during the summer

months.

With more subdivisions

underway in the city, the city is busy looking at alternative water sources,

such as a city well site on Pylant Street that will soon be available

for the city's needs.

In fact, Stan

Cameron, who wants to develop a subdivision off Rockaway Road, told the

City Council last week that there is a potential for a 100,000 gallon

well on his site.

Cameron said

previous geological studies indicate a good well site on the property,

but Cameron said roads would have to be cut to the well site to determine

if there is water available.

The developer

believes the well would be enough to support his subdivision, plus an

additional 300-400 homes in Senoia.

The city is

currently in negotiations with Cameron to determine the feasibility of

drawing water from his property. The potential subdivision is across the

street from the city's water plant, which could lower the cost of getting

the water to residents, McAfee said.

Another option

in getting more water for the city would be to buy water from Coweta County.

McAfee said that option is always there, but the city produces water much

cheaper than what it pays for it from the county.

As a result

of the city's water woes, the City Council imposed a moratorium last week

on new annexations and rezonings for six months until they can determine

the city's future water needs and sources.

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