LUMBER CITY, Ga. — The City of Lumber City has been awarded $1 million in federal funding for citywide water improvements, part of a new round of Community Development Block Grant funding awarded to communities across Georgia.
The award was announced Sept. 9 as part of approximately $40.9 million in Community Development Block Grant funding awarded to 42 Georgia communities. The federal funds originate through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are administered in Georgia by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
According to state information on the award, Lumber City’s water improvement project is expected to cost approximately $1.08 million, with $1 million coming through the CDBG program and the remainder through matching or leveraged funds. The project is expected to benefit 768 residents, including 669 residents classified as low-to-moderate income.
The funding comes as Lumber City continues efforts to address aging water infrastructure. The city’s 2026–2030 Community Work Program identifies replacement of water lines installed before 1960 as one of its infrastructure priorities. The plan identifies CDBG, SPLOST and other government funding as potential funding sources for water-line improvements.
The latest award follows previous investment in Lumber City’s water system. The city also received a $1 million CDBG award in 2023 for water improvements along several city streets. State information describing the newly awarded project identifies it broadly as “citywide water improvements” and does not specify which water lines or areas of the city will be included.
The investment is welcome news for Lumber City residents as the community continues working to improve its water infrastructure.
