Atlanta’s Water Future is Secure
The $320 million project is complete, and we have increased our three-day water supply to have a minimum of 30 days. This ensures that our residents and businesses have access to clean, safe drinking water for the next 100 years.
Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin
Pumping Station and Reservoir Dedication Ceremony
Pumping Station And Reservoir Dedication Ceremony
Experience the MOVEMENT
Bellwood Quarry Reservoir Journey
Atlanta's Water Plant at the Westside Quarry
Water Supply Program Tour 2D
Project Update - Shirley Clarke Franklin Pumping Station and Reservoir formally known as the Water Supply Program: Quarry/Chattahoochee/Hemphill
Update: The construction of the Water Supply Program was completed in December 2020. On December 19, 2022 the facility was renamed the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pumping Station and Reservoir.
The Water Supply Program will increase Atlanta’s reserve water supply from three days to potentially up to 90 days. The $320 million investment includes the construction of a five-mile tunnel connecting the Chattahoochee River, the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant, and the former Bellwood Quarry, which will be transformed into a 2.4 billion-gallon water reservoir. The Water Supply Program is currently scheduled for completion in December 31, 2020.
Completion Date: Completed Winter 2020
Project Location: Northwest Atlanta
Council District(s): 3, 9
Neighborhood Planning Unit(s): C, D, G, J, K
Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry
City of Atlanta Water Supply Program
October 10 2018: Driller Mike 5-Mile Milestone Speech
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