The
Chattahoochee River is the source of raw
water
for Fairburn. Fairburn contracts with
the City of Atlanta for Water treatment and
owns and operates
the distribution system. There is currently an
excess capacity of over 80
million gallons a day in the water
system.
Fairburn operates a water distribution
and wastewater collection system for residents
of the City. Approximately 30 miles of water
mains and 39
miles of sewer lines are maintained by City staff. Wholesale
water is purchased under contract with the City of
Atlanta, and wastewater
treatment is provided under an
agreement with Fulton County. The City serves over 1,650 water
customers and provides
sewer collection to more than 1,725 households.
