Water Deal Reached with Alabama and Florida

The agreement was the first time in 16 years that the states have reached a binding agreement, even for a short period of time, on how to manage the basin...
Jul 6, 2006

Water, Water

'I’ll not do my normal bashing of the obvious this time but simply give you my lowdown on how the water debate turned butt ugly'...
Jun 30, 2006

Water Restrictions Increased in Forsyth County and City of Cumming

Due to excessive outdoor water use and the failure of some residents to comply with the existing state-wide water ban, Forsyth County and the City of Cumming have again implemented increased water restrictions effective immediately...
Jun 21, 2006

Forsyth County's Total Water Ban To Be Lifted as of Saturday Morning

A statement just issued by Forsyth County says that the county’s outdoor water use ban will be lifted as of Saturday, June 17...
Jun 16, 2006

Total Watering Ban to Be Lifted Saturday. Some Restrictions Still in Effect

According to commissioner Charles Laughinghouse, Forsyth County's total outdoor watering ban will be lifted effective 12:01AM on Saturday June 17th.

The state mandated odd/even restrictions, as well as the total ban on Fridays will remain in effect. These restrictions will be strictly enforced.

Jun 15, 2006

Utility Work Along Pilgrim Mill Road to Deliver Additional Raw Water to County Plant

Motorists should expect traffic delays during the construction work that will begin on June 19th, and the use of alternate routes is encouraged...
Jun 14, 2006

Specifics on Penalties for Ignoring Outdoor Water Use Ban

If you've considered ignoring the newly mandated outdoor watering bans in Forsyth County, you might want to think again...
Jun 13, 2006

VIDEO: Commissioner Conway Press Briefing on Outdoor Water Ban

Click Here to see Video of the Press Conference held on Monday June 12th...
Jun 13, 2006

All Outdoor Water Use Prohibited

Effective immediately, all outdoor water use in Forsyth County is prohibited. This includes such uses as watering lawns and washing vehicles. Forsyth County officials are optimistic they may be able to have a solution to the current water situation within several days...
Jun 12, 2006

High Water Usage Leads to Call for Conservation

Temperatures in the 90’s, coupled with a lack of rainfall, has placed a severe burden on the water systems of both Forsyth County and the City of Cumming. Please curtail all outside watering and minimize water usage until conditions improve.
Jun 11, 2006

Residents Urged to Adhere to State-Mandated Watering Ban

The County is again utilizing the "even number" and "odd number" address system to regulate water use, and no outdoor watering is to occur on Fridays...
May 30, 2006

Commission Candidate Jim Harrell Shares Views on County's Water Issue

Since water is a critical issue facing Forsyth County, I would like the voters to know my position so they can make an informed vote...
May 26, 2006

Breaking News: Water Capacity Compromised by Broken Filter System

Forsyth County officials discovered a problem this morning with Forsyth County’s water treatment plant, causing the system to be temporarily shut down. As of 12:41 pm today, the facility has been restored, but the shutdown has drained the tanks to a critical low point. Reserve water supplies from Cherokee and North Fulton have been activated, but citizens are asked to please conserve water...
Apr 16, 2006

City-County Host a Joint Forum on the Water Contract

In a rare joint town hall meeting held by the City of Cumming and Forsyth County Government, the City made its case to citizens to support the currently tabled water contract extension...
Mar 12, 2006

Temporary Water Outage on Browns Bridge Road

Water will temporarily be shut down on Thursday morning, March 9th, on Browns Bridge Road...
Mar 7, 2006