Piedmont Water Company

Piedmont Water lab supervisor Kyle Craig (second from left) speaks to visitors about his work in the site’s microbiology lab. CONTRIBUTED

Piedmont Water welcomes tour visitors

Skyla Morris

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Piedmont Water Company, a privately owned water and wastewater provider based in Eatonton, is one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast. The company operates a water treatment plant at Lake Oconee, offering monthly public tours.

Piedmont Water founder and CEO Jerry Shaifer addresses members of the Georgia House of Representatives, admitting early that he knew he was the “bullseye.” SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Company cites investment in infrastructure as reason for high water, sewer rates

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, March 7, 2024

It was clear at last month’s meeting of the Georgia House of Representatives Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Commission in Atlanta that Jerry Shaifer felt he was in the hot seat.

Piedmont Water’s new treatment plant will pull water out of Lake Oconee instead of wells. It has been cleared for use by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Almost online: EPD approves water treatment plant

Mark Engel

Friday, August 26, 2022

The brand-new Piedmont Water Company treatment plant could be only weeks away from going online. The $15 million facility is complete, and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has approved the results of a 30-day quality check of water processed by the plant.

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