Leadership and Governance:
The Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority is governed by an eight member board of directors. The five commission districts representing Newton County appoint one member from each district. The Cities of Covington, Oxford, and Porterdale also appoint one member each for a total of eight members. Each member serves a five year-term and can be reappointed in successive terms.
At the present time officers of the board and committees are as follows:
Chairman: Jimmy French
Vice Chairman: Mike Whatley
Executive Committee: Jimmy French, Bobby Hamby and Mike Whatley
| District 1 |
Keith Ellis |
115 Kinloch Court Covington, Ga. 30014 |
770-787-7772 |
| District 2 |
Elsie Bell |
145 Brown Road Covington, Ga. 30016 |
770-787-1748 |
| District 3 |
Jimmy French |
90 Riverfield Lane Covington, Ga. 30016 |
770-786-0578 |
| District 4 |
Charles Wilborn |
10149 Puckett Street Covington, Ga.30014 |
770-786-8068 |
| District5 |
David Waller |
6157 Crestview Drive Covington, Ga. 30014 |
770-787-5908 |
| City of Covington |
Mike Whatley |
7119 Golfside Drive Covington, Ga. 30014 |
770-786-4848 |
| City of Oxford |
Terry Smith |
201 Clark Street Oxford, Ga. 30054 |
770-786-9290 |
| City of Porterdale |
Bobby Hamby |
35 N Broad Street Porterdale, Ga. 30270 |
770-787-1109 |
The monthly board meeting is held the third Wednesday of the month at 9:00am
at the main office located at 11325 Brown Bridge Road.