Jamestown has received the go-ahead from the Fentress County Commission to begin an estimated $2.2 million project to upgrade the city’s water intake.
Jamestown Water Superintendent Jacob Burke said the intake will receive brand-new electrical wiring, controls, a new electrical building, and a backup generator. Burke said the system outdated.
“You know, how things change and how fast things change,” Burke said. “New technology comes out, better technology comes out, so we’re just trying to have the best we absolutely can, and this seemed like a good place to start. You know, cause this will set us up for years down the road.”
Jamestown will be using an estimated $1.8 million of the county’s ARP grant to help fund the project. Burke said the upgrade will be a benefit for everyone in Fentress County.
“This water plant supplies all the water to Fentress County,” Burke said. “You know, not just the people in the city limits of Jamestown. We supply all the water to the entire county, so it’s a very crucial part of the infrastructure around here.”
Burke said he hopes to begin the project in about a month. Burker said the expectation is that the project will take about a year to complete.
“The building and stuff will probably get built pretty fast, but, you know, lead times on parts and stuff will probably pull it into next summer,” Burke said.
Burke said the city water will not be impacted throughout the duration of the project.
