Barbara Pitts

The 2017 City of Cumming Water Master Plan updates previous versions, extending projections and strategic objectives through the year 2050. This plan serves as a roadmap for improving water services for the growing customer base and outlines necessary capital funding for system enhancements. Key focus areas include ensuring an effective and reliable water supply, implementing comprehensive water conservation measures, updating demand forecasts, addressing asset vulnerability, and developing robust emergency water plans. The plan also details recommendations for design, construction, and financing to maintain regulatory compliance and enhance overall system reliability and redundancy.

The 2017 Sewer Master Plan for the City of Cumming provides long-term guidance to protect water quality, public health, and preserve city assets. It updates the previous 2012 plan, incorporating a detailed Capital Improvement Plan, extended sewer demand forecasts to 2050, a sewer model, and environmental assessments. Key objectives include ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, accommodating forecasted population growth, and enhancing system reliability and redundancy. A primary goal is the elimination of all septic tanks by 2050, aiming to collect, treat, and return all wastewater to its original river system.