Houston County plans new drinking water treatment facility amid growthOfficials say the facility will treat fresh drinking water and support continued population growth in the county. HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County leaders are taking steps toward building a new water treatment plant to keep up with the county’s rapid growth. The plant will treat fresh drinking water drawn from wells and is designed to provide clean, ready-to-drink water to residents. “An important distinction between this plant and some other water treatment facilities is this is a fresh drinking water treatment plant,” said Houston County Chairman Dan Perdue. County leaders say Houston County’s population has grown to about 175,000 people, an increase of more than 11,000 residents since 2020.