DECATUR COUNTY, GA — Aging water pipes in Attapulgus are being replaced using federal funding, a crucial project for a city where every decision about the water system matters.
In the past, routine water system checks detected trace amounts of arsenic, prompting filters to be installed to keep the water safe.
Officials at City Hall said the pipes running through streets and past homes will be updated through the grant.
For neighbors, funding is limited, and every project counts. Quinton Finuff, who was born and raised in Attapulgus, said he has seen the impact of a lack of funding in his hometown.
"As small as we are, we're limited, to me, with the resources because we don't have the funding to provide those for anybody. So this small town suffers," Finuff said.
There is no exact timeline for when the city will officially receive the funding.
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