Water Line Repairs Cause Maple Avenue Closure
The Cookeville Water Department closed a section of South Maple Avenue on Wednesday to repair a water line. The closure ranged from East Stevens Street to Veterans Drive. Cookeville Water Department Operations Superintendent Jeremiah Williams said a resident notified the water department Tuesday afternoon about not having any water. Williams said the department discovered a […]
Some $5 Million Loan Needed For Water Plant
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to provide financing for the increased construction costs of its water plant expansion. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the department wants to borrow up to an additional $5.5 million for the project. He said that after the department was approved for a loan in 2022, inflation […]
Removed Garden Hoses, Closed Vents, Dripping Sinks Help Prevent Frozen Pipes
The Cookeville Water Department advises home and business owners to take precaution to protect your pipes as temperatures drop. Operations Superintendent Carey Aitken said there are three simple yet important steps to take. “The ones that are probably the easiest for them are going to be to remove their garden hoses from their spigot and […]
Cookeville Smoke Testing Sewer System, Including Deberry Heights
Starting on Monday Cookeville will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer system in various locations, including the Deberry Heights area. Testing is done through a non-toxic smoke to search for storm and ground water entering the sanitary sewer system. If residents have defective or unused plumbing and drains, smoke may enter the home. If traces […]
Cookeville Water Expanding Services To Double Springs
Cookeville’s water department is negotiating a purchase of the rights to serve water to a portion of Double Springs Utility District’s customers. The purchase would include around 490 Double Springs’ customers located in the city limits of Cookeville. Cookeville Director of Water and Sewer Ronnie Kelly said said he delivered the latest version of the […]
