Athens-Clarke County residents, businesses, and the environment depend on the water and sewer services provided by the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) Public Utilities Department (PUD). Every five years, the PUD updates and adds to the Service Delivery Plan, which evaluates the water and sewer needs over 20 years. The Service Delivery Plan combines a system master plan and strategic plan and integrates them into a sophisticated financial model. Originally adopted in 1995, the Service Delivery Plan is updated every five years and consists of three main elements: infrastructure, capital improvements, and financial. 

2025 Service Delivery Plan

The following specific projects have been identified to meet community needs for water and wastewater services. These projects have been categorized, evaluated, and prioritized based on the goals, values, and objectives approved by the Mayor & Commission. The six priority categories are outlined below. 

Priority 1: Public Health Regulatory Requirement Projects
Regulatory requirement projects must comply with current or proposed regulations coupled with the known or anticipated time frame required for implementation. These include environmental regulations issued by federal, state, or local authorities.
Three projects totaling $37.4 million. 

1-301 Future Drinking Water Regulations
1-302 Middle Oconee Water Reclamation Facility - Phosphorus Polishing
1-303 Cedar Creek Water Reclamation Facility - Phosphorus Polishing

Priority 2: Public Health Initiatives
These public health projects are determined by the Mayor & Commission as needs or concerns arise in Athens-Clarke County. 
One project totaling $6.9 million. 

2-301 Alternative Sewer Solutions

Priority 3: Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects
Rehabilitation and replacement projects are necessary to maintain current water and wastewater systems consistent with existing permits. These projects include replacement or rehabilitation of system components due to age or condition that may jeopardize system operations. This also includes projects that are necessary to ensure reliable service to existing water and wastewater customers served by PUD.
Thirty-five projects totaling $451.5 million. 

3-301 Upgrade Aging Water Mains
3-302 Water Main Transmission Redundancy
3-303 Water Service Line Replacement
3-304 Middle Oconee River Raw Water Pump Station
3-305 North Oconee River Raw Water Pump Station
3-306 Water Main Connection Reliability for Improved Water Quality and Fire Protection
3-307 J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant Solids Handling 
3-308 PUD Plant Facilities Rehabilitation and Replacement 
3-309 Brooklyn Creek Interceptor Improvements - Phase 2
3-310 Sanford Stadium Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Improvements - Phase 2
3-311 Middle Oconee East Trunk Improvements Phase 1
3-312 Middle Oconee East Trunk Improvements Phase 2
3-313 Middle Oconee East Trunk Improvements Phase 3
3-314 Middle Oconee East Trunk Improvements Phase 4
3-315 Manage Biosolids & Residuals
3-316 Mitchell Bridge Sewer Interceptor Improvements
3-317 McNutt Creek Sewer Interceptor Improvements Phase 1
3-318 Prioritized Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement 
3-319 Middle Oconee Water Reclamation Facility Electrical Building 
3-320 Hampton Park Gravity Sewer Interceptor 
3-321 Cedar Creek Water Reclamation Facility Emergency Generator
3-322 Middle Oconee West Trunk Improvements Phase 1
3-323 Voyles Road Sanitary Sewer Upgrade
3-324 Targeted Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring, Long-term Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey and Rehabilitation Program
3-325 Upper North Oconee West Trunk Improvements - Phase 1
3-326 Upper North Oconee West Trunk Improvements - Phase 2
3-327 Kingswood Subdivision Gravity Sewer Collector Improvements
3-328 North Oconee Water Reclamation Facility Aeration Basin Small Blower
3-329 Middle Oconee Water Reclamation Facility Operations Building 
3-330 Middle Oconee Water Reclamation Facility Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Basin Cover
3-331 Middle Oconee Water Reclamation Facility Influent Pumps
3-332 Cedar Creek Water Reclamation Facility Influent Pumps
3-333 Cedar Creek Interceptor Improvements Phase 1
3-334 Turkey Creek Interceptor Improvements
3-335 Public Utilities Department Complex

Priority 4: System Expansion Projects
System expansion projects add capacity in existing service areas in order to provide service for new customers.
Two projects totaling $25.3 million. 

4-301 Additional Storage
4-302 Atlanta Highway Tank and Booster Pump Station

Priority 5: System Extension Projects
System extension projects provide capacity in areas where service does not currently exist and are specifically oriented to providing service to new customers.
Eight projects totaling $33.5 million. 

5-301 UGA Recycled Water Transmission Line
5-302 Athena Industrial Park Recycled Water Transmission Line
5-303 Trail Creek East/West Extension - Project 3 (TCE-3)
5-304 Trail Creel East/West Extension - Project 4 (TCE-2, TCE-4)
5-305 Bear Creek Gravity Sewer Extension (BC-2)
5-306 Lower Middle Oconee Gravity Sewer Extension (LMO-8)
5-307 Turkey Creek Gravity Sewer Extension (TC-2)
5-308 Upper North Oconee/North Oconee River East Extension (UNO-8)

Priority 6: Mayor and Commission Strategic Plan
This project aligns with the goals and objectives in the Mayor & Commission Strategic Plan.
One project totaling $3.9 million. 

6-301 Alternate Energy