Water & Sewer

Jacobs Engineering manages the Water and Sewer Plants privately for the City of Americus. Jacobs is responsible for the treatment and distribution of water and sewer processing for the residents.  This includes operating a 7 million-gallon-per-day water plant and a 4.4 million-gallon-per-day sewage treatment facility. The average daily water consumption for city residents is approximately 2.5 million gallons. 

The average daily sewer treatment for city residents is 2.3 million gallons.  With significant capacity for future growth, Americus is well-positioned to meet all water and sewer facility requirements.

Natural Gas

The City of Americus owns and operates its natural gas distribution system, serving all commercial and industrial customers within the City.  With two pressure systems serving customers, one operates at 20# for residential and small-business customers, while the other operates at 150# for large commercial and industrial customers.  Additionally, the Department will meet the requirements of interruptible customers as needed.  The system comprises over 103 miles of main lines, with 2,672 MCF dedicated to customers per day, and this capacity can be expanded as needed. As a member of the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, the City of Americus Natural Gas Department is prepared to meet your needs.

Telecommunications

Multiple providers, including Pineland Telephone Cooperative, Georgia Public Webb, AT&T, Mediacom, and Citizens Telephone Services, supply high-speed broadband capabilities to Sumter County.  Each will develop a network to meet the needs of individual users.

2022 brought good news to our county—Governor Kemp announced that Sumter County won a $25,387,000 grant to serve 5,726 Broadband users who need faster, more reliable internet.

This project will support essential telemedicine capabilities, expand educational opportunities for students, and help develop our current and future workforce for the opportunities we will bring to our community.

See an interactive Georgia Broadband Map to consider providers and speed capacities: Broadband Map

Electric Power

The Georgia Power Company and Sumter EMC provide all electrical services in Sumter County.  Both offer rebates and incentives to customers, and will gladly assist you in determining the best option for your business.

Transportation

Located in Southwest Georgia, Sumter County is advantageously situated near multiple transportation options, including road, rail, and air.  US Highway 19 and GA State Highway 280 both run through the heart of the community, easily aiding north, south, east, and west product movement.  US Interstate 75 is approximately 25 miles to the east, and US Interstate 185 is 47 miles to the northwest.

Locally, the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport provides general aviation services and is equipped with a 6,000+ foot runway.  Commercial air service is provided by the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, conveniently located in Albany, Georgia.

Sumter County is served by the Heart of Georgia short-line rail service and the Norfolk Southern Rail Company.  Both are available along various industrial tracts, providing optimal transportation services for both raw and finished products.

See attached map showing the rail tracks in Sumter County.