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Educational Information

Water Treatment    

John Marshall
Water/Wastewater Plant Manager
678-455-8462 Phone
770-781-2163 Fax  

The Forsyth County Water Treatment Plant is capable of producing up to 33 million gallons of safe, clean drinking water every day.  This treated water is then supplied to many of the homes, businesses, schools, and citizens of Forsyth County.

Water Distribution and Storage

On average, over 15 million gallons of water are delivered to Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer customers each day, amounting to over 5 billion gallons of water in a year.  Raw water is pumped from Lake Lanier to the Forsyth County Water Treatment Plant where it is treated to drinking water standards.  After treatment, this water is delivered to over 67,000 customer accounts through more than 1,100 miles of water distribution pipelines.   
 

The Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer also maintains 3 elevated storage tanks, 4 ground storage tanks, and 2 clearwells which combined hold 34 million gallons of water.  This storage capacity ensures an adequate supply of water is always available to meet customer demand as well as firefighting needs. 

Water Treatment Plant Tours 

Find out how the millions of gallons of raw water withdrawn daily from Lake Lanier is treated to drinking water standards and distributed to you. This approximately 1 hour tour will describe the different steps used in treating the raw water, where the water is stored, and how it is pumped throughout the county.  This informative tour is available free of charge for group sizes of up to 15.  Larger groups may be accommodated by request. For additional tour information, please contact Nishat Sial at NFSial@forsythco.com.   To Request a Tour, Click Here. 

Water Reclamation

Fowler Reclamation Center 2 rev

John Marshall
Water/Wastewater Plant Manager 
678-455-8462 Phone
770-781-2163 Fax  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fowler Water Reclamation Facility, one of five Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer's Water Reclamation Facilities, can currently treat up to 5 MGD (Million Gallons/Day) of the county's wastewater.

The Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer's Water Reclamation Facilities remove contaminants from household and commercial wastewater through a series of physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes.  By complying with or exceeding all state and federal regulations governing wastewater treatment, the treated wastewater can then be safely discharged back into the environment.

Where Does Wastewater Go?

Have you ever wondered what happens to wastewater once it leaves your home, school or business?  Some homes use septic systems to process the wastewater on site.  Most homes, schools and businesses send their wastewater through the county's sanitary sewer system, where it is treated and returned to the environment. The Water Environment Federation has created a flyer with information on how this process works.  Click here to learn more!

Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours

Ever wonder where all the water goes after you flush the toilet, wash clothes, or brush your teeth?  Or what eventually happens to it?  Take a tour of one of Forsyth County’s Wastewater Treatment Plants and see the fascinating series of biological, physical, and chemical processes used in cleaning this wastewater and returning it back to the environment.  This educational tour lasts approximately 1 hour and is available free of charge for group sizes of up to 15. Larger groups may be accommodated by request.  For additional tour information, please contact Nishat Sial at NFSial@forsythco.com.  To request a tour, please click HERE.

Educational Information

Additional Information

General Tour Information:

  • The Safety Guidelines/Assumption of Risk form must be initialed and signed by all adult participants and by a parent/guardian for anyone under 18 years of age. Bring this form with you on the day of the tour (required).
  • Maximum group size is 15; Larger groups may be accommodated by request and are based upon staff availability (larger groups will be broken down into groups of 15 or less).
  • Tour length is typically 1 hour, but can be customized into any length that fits your group’s needs.
  • There is No Charge for the tours.
  • The tour is mostly outside. Dress appropriately.  For safety purposes, no open-toed shoes (sandals, flip-flops, etc.) or high-heels are allowed.
  • No cameras or picture taking allowed.
  • Tours are offered Tuesdays through Thursdays only, dependent upon staff availability
  • You may request a starting time from 9 AM - 2 PM. All tours must end by 3:30 PM.
  • Minimum age for any participant is 8 years old or 3rd Grade. No Exceptions.
  • For any group that includes children (school, youth, student, etc.), adult chaperones are required and expected to closely monitor/supervise them due to the potential risks present within the facilities. There must be at least 1 adult per every 10 children under the age of 18.
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