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Hall County Schools threatens legal action against Flowery Branch over sewer

Hall County school officials say Woodfield Development has wrongfully connected to a sewer on Flowery Branch High School’s campus and that the added demand from the apartments could cause an environmental disaster. Tonya Parrish, Flowery Branch city manager, dismissed such dire warnings, saying the sewer system is more than capable of handling additional sewage and that the city wouldn’t risk the well-being of the community. - photo by Scott Rogers

04062022 SEWER 2.jpg — Hall County school officials say Woodfield Development has wrongfully connected to a sewer on Flowery Branch High School’s campus and that the added demand from the apartments could cause an environmental disaster. Tonya Parrish, Flowery Branch city manager, dismissed such dire warnings, saying the sewer system is more than capable of handling additional sewage and that the city wouldn’t risk the well-being of the community. - photo by Scott Rogers

Hall County Schools Superintendent Will Schofield said the district may ask a judge to stop a developer from using a sewer system connected to a 342-unit apartment complex adjacent to Flowery Branch High School.