Resources/Infrastructure
The City of Cordele offers ample water, sewer, and natural gas service to fuel business growth for commercial and industrial businesses, while Crisp County offers electric power and solid waste disposal. Telecommunications
High speed broadband capabilities High speed point-to-point connectivity and internet services from 10Mb to 100Gigs. Georgia Public Web map (click here) Cellular, wireless, & fiber networks are available with capability up to T6. Service Providers: AT&T/Bellsouth & MediaCom Cellular: Alltel, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Electric Power
Possessing one of the few debt-free, county-owned hydroelectric generating plants in the country, Cordele/Crisp County provides some of the most inexpensive electrical power in the southeastern United States. The local hydroelectric plant is also backed up by a steam-powered turbine and a coal-fired generating plant. As a founding member of the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG), wholesale power is also purchased. When combined with electrical power generated locally, an exceptionally competitive industrial rate is available. It has been the policy of the Crisp County Power Commission for many years to use the Georgia Public Service Commission-approved rates for the Georgia Power Company and apply a discount, so that our total revenues are only those needed to meet operating costs and make capital improvements. Water
The City of Cordele's wells have a combined water pumping capacity of 6,275 gals. per minute or 9.0 MGD. A static water pressure of 55-60 pounds (domestic system) and 90-100 pounds (high-pressure system) is maintained from four elevated storage tanks of 300,000 and 500,000 gallons, and from one ground storage tank of 500,000 gallons. Average daily consumption is 3.0 MGD. Chlorine and fluoride are added at the wells. PUMPING CAPACITY
WATER RATES The following are the monthly water rates for Cordele residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Inside Cordele City Limits: Base fee of $8.32, plus $2.86 per 1,000 gallons used Outside Cordele City Limits: Base fee of $14.21, plus $4.22 per 1,000 gallons used WATER METER CONNECTION FEES Cordele assesses the following charge for water meter connections:
Sewer
Cordele's Gum Creek Water Pollution Control Plant is on Perimeter Road to the west of the city. The facility is a two-stage biological advanced waste treatment plant, which provides for coarse screening, flow equalization, primary sedimentation, trickling filtration, secondary aeration for ammonia-nitrogen removal, final sedimentation, disinfection, and post aeration. Primary sludge is aerobically digested and dewatered on drying beds. The design capacity is 5.0 MGD with a yearly average of 3.0 MGD. The plant has the potential to treat another 2.0 MGD without any additions or construction. CORDELE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
SEWER RATES Inside Cordele City Limits: Base fee of $9.50, plus $2.49 per 1,000 gallons used Outside Cordele City Limits: Base fee of $15.00, plus $4.52 per 1,000 gallons used |
Natural Gas
The City of Cordele owns and operates its own natural gas distribution system, designed to operate at pressures between 24 psig and 35 psig. In addition there are approximately 11 miles of high pressure main with operating pressure up to 75 psig. Cordele obtains its gas supply from South Georgia Natural Gas Company. Gas is purchased on Gl and I1 rates. To supplement the natural gas supply, the City of Cordele owns and operates a propane/air plant (peak shaving plant). The plant is designed to supplement the natural gas system at peak winter month demand use times. Liquid propane storage facilities consist of four 30,000 gallon tanks.
Solid Waste Disposal/Landfill
Crisp County operates a solid waste landfill on Highway 41 South. Private waste from county businesses and industries is accepted. Garbage and refuse collection for residential customers of the City of Cordele is $17.20/month. Commercial and industrial collection is contracted to a local refuse company. |
