Spencer Water Infrastructure Improvements Near Completion
A $13 million infrastructure investment to bring the Spencer water system into full regulatory compliance nearing completion. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said some 80 percent of the county currently meets all Stage 2 disinfection byproduct standards following recent system improvements. “We’re continuing to work on it every day and as I […]
System Wide Failure Caused Van Buren Early Dismissal
Van Buren County Schools dismissed early Monday after a system-wide water outage. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said the outages began Monday morning. They were caused by an old existing six-inch AC water line rupturing on Andrew K Parker Road about a mile and a half from the schools. Pelham said the […]
Spencer’s Water System Improvements Still On Schedule
Spencer’s various water system improvements are still on schedule for 2026 completion after construction began several months ago. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said the Utility District currently has four different contractors at four different sites, and they are all progressing well. Pelham said initial blasting took a lot of time. “That […]
Blasting Underway On Caney Fork Water Treatment Project
Pit blasting underway for a project set to upgrade Spencer’s water facilities. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said a new raw water intake pump station will be constructed, to take water from the Caney Fork. Pelham said Spencer’s water source is the city lake, which is full of organics, manganese, and iron. […]
Tennessee Board Of Utility Regulation Orders Merger Study For Spencer, Warren
The state Board of Utility Regulation has ordered a third-party merger study for Spencer Utility District and Warren County Utility District. The decision was made at the board’s meeting Wednesday. Board Manager Ross Colona said that Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer generally cooperated with the Board. Board member Anthony Pelham, who serves as Warren County Utility […]
