McDONOUGH — Some customers of the Henry County Water Authority may have seen discolored water coming into their homes over the weekend, but not to worry, say authority officials.
The annual turnover at the Tussahaw Reservoir has caused this visually poor aesthetic, but water quality has not been compromised, officials said.
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