Cookeville Approves Updated Sewer Tap And Capacity Fees On First Reading
Cookeville City Council approved on first reading an ordinance Thursday night amending the city’s code setting new sewer tap fees. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the last time the fees were updated was in 2005. He said with so much new development going on, it was important to update these fees to recoup […]
Cookeville Water Department Addresses Water Discoloration
Cookeville Water Department customers experiencing discolored water Monday do not have reason for concern. Water Department Director Barry Turner said the discoloration occurred after a water main break on Sunday. “That sort of caused some reverse flow on one of the lines and increased velocity by having one of the lines shut down,” Turner said. […]
Cookeville Water Quality Control Department Renews Letters Of Engagement
Cookeville’s Water Quality Control Department renewed its engagement letter for legal representation in two matters. Director Barry Turner said one matter centers on a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and appeal. He said there have been questions about the legality of the treatment process known as “blending.” “The way our treatment plant was […]
Design Phase Still Underway For S. Jefferson Waterline Replacement
Design phase still underway for Cookeville’s South Jefferson waterline replacement project. Water Quality Department Director Barry Turner said that at the same time as the design phase, the city is working to get acquire easements. “They are still the plans they’re not to the finished parts yet but just to try and speed up the […]
Cookeville Approves Bids For Two Sewer Rehab Projects
Cookeville Water Quality Control Department will begin the process for two sewer rehab projects. Director Designee Barry Turner said that the department is seeking to do camera work, manhole cover repairs, and pipe bursting. He said that they try to repair a few manholes a year, but the city has only done one pipe bursting […]
Cookeville Bids Waterline Project On Joff Drive And Victory View Drive
Cookeville City Council approved a waterline project on Joff Drive and Victory View Drive. Water Quality Department Director Designee Barry Turner said that the project will involve installing some 2,600 feet of water line to replace the old lines. He said that both lines are not located along the road and go under a field. […]
Ronnie Kelly Announces Retirement From Water Quality Control Department
Cookeville’s Ronnie Kelly is retiring from his position as the director of the Water Quality Control Department. Kelly has served the city for some 42 years, starting as an engineer in 1979 and becoming the director in 1989. He has chosen June 24th, 2022 as his official retirement date. Environmental Engineer Barry Turner will serve […]
