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A member of the Clayton County Water Authority collects water samples for monitoring. The utility has moved to an automated flushing system to improve water quality and boost efficiency.
Giving residents access to safe, clean drinking water can be one of the most capital-intensive and operationally significant services that a water utility provides.
With a distribution system that spreads over 1,500 miles and produces up to 42 million gallons of potable water per...