Pickens County Water Department
1266 East Church Street
Suite 117
Jasper, Georgia 30143
Phone: 706-253-8718
Fax: 706-253-8720
E-mail: lcoleman@pickenscountyga.gov

Pickens County Water & Sewer Authority was established in 1969 by the House Bill 978. Since that time, Pickens County Water and Sewer Authority has been serving the residents of Pickens County with the highest quality of water possible. Everyone is welcome to attend the  monthly meetings.

Meeting Schedule: Third Monday of each month
Time: 6:30pm
Location: County Administrative Building, 1226 East Church Street, Jasper, GA.

The utility responsibilities for water and sewage in Pickens County were established in a State of Georgia, Department of Community Affairs Service Delivery Strategy agreement in 2001. The water services for Bent Tree and Big Canoe are provided privately. The remainder of the county was divided between the City of Jasper and Pickens County. The various water supply jurisdictions are shown on the map below.

Like most of North Georgia, there are no major rivers or lakes in Pickens County to serve as a local water supply. The county jurisdiction has recently been interlaced with an infrastructure of conduit and storage facilities, using both natural wells and water purchased from surrounding areas, to supply participating residents throughout the county.

The quality of our water is monitored carefully. The 2009 Pickens County Annual Water Quality Report can be found here.

Water Conservation

As much as 60% of all household water use in the summer months is used outdoors for landscape purposes. Water conservation is the beneficial reduction in water use, waste and loss.. Water Conservation is proven to be the most economical and environmentally protective means of meeting the challenges of water supply management. For more information on Conserving Georgia’s Water you may check out http://www.watersmart.com or  http://www.gaepd.org or call Georgia Environmental Protection Division at 888-373-5947 or 404-656-4713.

Connecting to the County Water System

The following Service Charge sheet may be used where a water meter already exists.  PICKENS COUNTY WATER SERVICE CHARGE SHEET

The fees below are for a 3/4 inch line which is the standard residential connection. For larger commercial line fees, please see farther down the page.

• $1700.00 which includes the water meter.
• An Encroachment fee will be applicable at the current rate, if the water supply line is on the opposite side of the road from your residence, and a line must be bored under the road to connect your water system. Please call our office for applicable rates.
• There is a $100.00 non-refundable Service Charge for a change of ownership in residences already connected to the water system.

If you need further information or would like to schedule a connection, please contact our office between 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

A Water Surcharge Applies To ALL Customers: $1.25  per thousand gallons over average usage

Monthly Charges for County Water Service

For the standard 3/4″ residential meter, the minimum fee per month is $28.25 which covers the first 1000 Gallons. The charges for higher usage are shown in the table below:

The water rate set by meter size is as follows:

             3/4 inch meter ……………… $28.25 Minimum per thousand up to 1,000 gallons

                                                ………… $ 5.00 per thousand above 1,000 up to 3,000 gallons

                                                  ……….. $ 6.00 per thousand above 3,000 up to 5,000 gallons

                                                  ……….. $ 6.50 per thousand above 5,000 gallons and above

Larger Commercial Meter Charges

The charges vary according to the line size as shown in outline below. For convenience, you can use the calculator that incorporates these values to estimate the hookup and monthly charges for the different lines.  Any Encroachment Fee is not included as it depends on the individual installation.

              1 inch meter …………. $ 43.25 Minimum up to 1,000 gallons

              2 inch meter …………. $ 58.25 Minimum up to 1,000 gallons

              3 inch meter …………. $ 68.25 Minimum up to 1,000 gallons

              4 inch meter …….……..$ 73.25 Minimum up to 1,000 gallons

              6 inch meter …………..$103.25 Minimum up to 1,000 gallons

                                        …………   $ 5.00 per thousand above 1,000 up to 3,000 gallons

                                        …………   $ 6.00 per thousand above 3,000 up to 5,000 gallons

                                      …………… $ 7.00 per thousand above 5,000 gallons and above

Water rates are subject to change, pending requirements of the state.

Paying Your Monthly Bill

Utility bills are mailed monthly but can be delayed or lost in the mail, should this occur payment is still due on the 15th of each month. Customers may call our office to find out any amount due and all payments are due by the 15th of each month, and we do appreciate your prompt payment.

Customers will be allowed to continue water service with no penalty until the 25th, on the 26th Customer will be assessed a $25.00 Courtesy Fee, and have until the last day of the month to make their payment.  NO SEPERATE NOTICE WILL BE MAILED, YOUR STATEMENT WILL BE THE ONLY NOTICE YOU WILL RECEIVE.

Failure to receive your bill does not relieve you of your obligation to pay. If mailing payment, using on line banking, the drop box or etc. “YOUR PAYMENT” must reach our office no later than the 25th, if no payment is received by this date a Courtesy Fee of $25.00 will be assessed to your account. Customer will have until the last day of the month to pay their bill without interruption of service, if no payment is received, your service may be disconnected and a Reconnection Fee of $50.00 (which includes a $25.00 Courtesy Fee) will be charged. The County will not assume liability for any damages due to interruption of service or water loss on customer’s side.

If the payment due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment due date will move to the next working day. You may pay your monthly bill

• by mail
• at our office during working hours 8am-5pm
• by using our 24 hour/7 days/week Drop Box – located at 1266 E. Church Street, Suite 117, Jasper Georgia 30143
• Automatic Draft       AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT FOR AUTOMATIC DRAFT ,      Discontinue Automatic Draft 

Reconnection Policy

Any disconnected accounts resulting from non-payment must make sure all outstanding balances and Fees are paid before service can be restored. A $30.00 fee will be charged on all Returned Checks.

After Hours Reconnections

Any Customer wishing to have their water restored on the same day after business hours must pay an After Hours Reconnection Fee, this Fee will be $100.00 (which includes a $25.00 Courtesy Fee) plus any delinquent amount.