From the basics like water and electricity to the cutting-edge technology like telecom and fiber optics, Cartersville and Bartow County not only meet but exceed industrial, commercial and residential needs for utilities and infrastructure. Through careful planning and attention to area business needs, local governments and utility providers have anticipated demand and growth for the foreseeable future. Here, reliable service and competitive rates will help keep your business profitable.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRIC

NATURAL GAS

WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT

MUNICIPAL / COUNTY SERVICES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • Cartersville FiberCom, a state-of-the-art Fiber Optic IP Network, provides full voice and data transmission capabilities.
  • AT&T provides services to areas inside and outside the Cartersville FiberCom Ring.

ELECTRIC

  • Residential customers inside the City of Cartersville are served by the Cartersville Electric Department, a member of MEAG Power.
  • Residential customers outside the City are served by Georgia Power Company.
  • Large commercial and industrial customers have a choice of electric providers including:
  • City of Cartersville
  • Georgia Power Company
  • Georgia Electric Membership Corporation and others

NATURAL GAS

  • Quality, interruptible and firm
  • City of Cartersville
  • City of Adairsville
  • Atlanta Gas Light

WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT

CITY OF CARTERSVILLE

WATER SYSTEM

  • Water Treatment Capacity – 27 MGD
  • Water Treatment Volume – 14 MGD
  • Excess Capacity – 13 MGD
  • Lake Allatoona/Etowah River provides a daily flow of 1.15 billion gallons
  • Ground Storage Capacity of 10 million gallons with expansion to 15 million gallons

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

  • Treatment Plant capacity – 15 MGD
  • Current Wastewater Volume – 8.5 MGD
  • Excess Capacity – 6.5 MGD

BARTOW COUNTY

WATER SYSTEM

  • Current Volume – 5.75 MGD
  • Current Capacity – 7.5 MGD

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

  • Current Capacity – ?? MGD
  • Current Excess – 2.0 MGD

MUNICIPAL/COUNTY SERVICES

FIRE PROTECTION

  • City of Cartersville – 3 stations (ISO Rating:  3)
  • Bartow County – 13 stations (ISO Rating:  6)

POLICE PROTECTION

  • City of Cartersville - 65 sworn officers
  • Sheriff’s Department protection outside city limits – 177 sworn deputies

GARBAGE/WASTE DISPOSAL

  • City-provided residential and commercial service inside the city of Cartersville.
  • Private-Contractor-provided residential and commercial service outside the city of Cartersville.
  • Private-contractor-provided industrial service in all areas.

ZONING

  • Cartersville and Bartow County have zoning ordinances and subdivision design standards.
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LINKS

Bartow County GIS website
www.bartowcountymaps.com

Bartow County Utilities
www.bartowga.org
www.southerncompany.com

City of Cartersville Utilities
www.cityofcartersville.org/index.asp?NID=8

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Selection
www.ga-sites.com

Georgia Power – Georgia Resource Center
www.georgiapower.com/grc/home.asp

MEAG (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia) Power
www.locationgeorgia.com