The residents of Pigeon Creek Estates presented a petition last week to the Dawsonville City Council that states their intention to convert their water system from the city of Dawsonville to Etowah Water and Sewer Authority. Jim Watson, a resident and representative for the neighborhood off Shoal Creek Road, told the council that after meeting with councilmembers, as well as holding multiple homeowners meetings, that the neighborhood needed an alternative. "Everybody is aware we have had issues with our water, nothing new," Watson said to the council on Aug. 1.