Aqua purchased the interests of WRF Georgia, which owns and operates the plant. Aqua will sell its wastewater treatment, disposal and re-use services to the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority, which in turn provides service to the public. Aqua also obtained the exclusive right to provide waste water service to an area covering approximately 14,750 acres.
Aqua claims that its new plant is designed and permitted to treat up to 50,000 gallons per day with membrane bioreactor treatment system that produces cleaner effluent than a traditional plant and in a smaller footprint.
According to the terms of the agreement, Aqua did not publicly disclose the purchase price of the acquisition. This agreement brings the total number of Aqua’s acquisitions this year to 17.
Murl Jones, chairman of Water and Sewerage Authority of Lumpkin County, said: “We’re happy to welcome Aqua into our community, and we look forward to working with them for years to come.
“Aqua has a long track record of improving and expanding local water and wastewater systems and delivering quality service to its customers. That’s exactly the kind of partner we need to continue the growth we started with WRF.”
