Water

Crawford, Arnoldsville issue bans on watering

Mollie Beth Johnson

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Residents in Crawford and Arnoldsville face outdoor water bans as drought conditions strain water supplies in both cities. Outdoor water bans restrict nonessential water use outside the home, such as watering lawns and gardens or washing vehicles.

Graphic/Elena Acosta

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Newest Crawford wells hit with quality issues

Elena Acosta

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Two wells drilled in Crawford in May of 2022 have yielded no clean water for residents. The water at the well near the Red Rabbit Convenience Store on Highway 78 was found to contain too much iron and manganese and now feeds the wastewater plant.

(Troyce Grant/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Crawford looks to renovate city water plant

Troyce Grant

Thursday, September 8, 2022

After numerous complaints about brown water, the city of Crawford will take bids from companies, starting in October, and if all goes as planned, renovations to the water department will begin early next year.