SWA may increase role in local water distribution

The 2007 agreement between the Piedmont Water Co. and the Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority (EPWSA) that defined service areas in Putnam County is set to expire in 2027, a little over three years from now. In that agreement, Piedmont would serve the northern and eastern areas of the county, including the lucrative Lake Oconee area, with its tanks, lines, and collection of community wells…