Reynolds Lake Oconee

Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows where lime was applied to raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee. CONTRIBUTED

Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows where lime was applied to raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee. CONTRIBUTED

Piedmont Water fined for February spill at Reynolds

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 16, 2023
A $5,000 fine was levied against Piedmont Water, the major water and sewer utility company in Greene County, by the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) following an investigation into a major raw sewage spill that occurred in late February this year.
Chan Gailey and Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi after winning the 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Greensboro, Ga. (Paul Abell via Abell Images for the Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge)

Chan Gailey and Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi after winning the 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Greensboro, Ga. (Paul Abell via Abell Images for the Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge)

Duo of Narduzzi and Gailey wins 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Greensboro, Ga.  – The team of Pat Narduzzi and Chan Gailey carded a rock-solid round, including birdies on holes 16 through 18, to win the 2023 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge and $32,500 each for their respective charities.
The Piedmont Water Treatment facility in Greene County. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The Piedmont Water Treatment facility in Greene County. MARK ENGEL/Staff

New Lake Oconee surface water treatment system breaks down

Mark Engel
Thursday, December 1, 2022
As of Tuesday, Piedmont Water was telling customers in the Reynolds Water System that they expected repairs to the new water treatment system to be completed in one to three days. On Saturday, Nov.
Jennifer Vaughan of Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International (center) is surrounded by the entire playing field for the Georgia Senior PGA at Reynolds Lake. CONTRIBUTED

Jennifer Vaughan of Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International (center) is surrounded by the entire playing field for the Georgia Senior PGA at Reynolds Lake. CONTRIBUTED

GOLF: Skinner, Pavoni prevail in Georgia PGA Senior tour

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Georgia PGA Senior Division’s Tour Championship, sponsored by Jennifer Vaughan with Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International, took place Oct. 10-11, at Reynolds Lake in Greensboro. The two-day tournament was played on the Oconee Course and Great Waters.
Piedmont Water’s new treatment plant will pull water out of Lake Oconee instead of wells. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Piedmont Water’s new treatment plant will pull water out of Lake Oconee instead of wells. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Piedmont Water treatment plant goes online

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 8, 2022
After years of taking heat from customers for the quality of drinking water it provides, the Piedmont Water Company was expected this week to start operating its new water treatment plant.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

Piedmont Water hikes Reynolds rates as water tests conclude

Mark Engel
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Piedmont Water’s 30-day test period is scheduled to conclude this week for its new $15 million water treatment plant serving the Reynolds Water System. The facility will pull and treat up to two million gallons of water each day from Lake Oconee.
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