Sparta Sewer Grinder To Prevent Flushable Wipes Blockages
Sparta’s Mayberry Street Sewer Lift Station set to install a new sewer grinder system to collect debris, rags and flushable wipes Superintendent of Sewer Michael Davis said the project aims to keep trash out of the treatment process to improve the environment. Davis said the system will specifically target items, like flushable wipes, that stop […]
Celina Alderman Pass Emergency Purchase Of Sludge Bags
The Celina Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday night approved purchasing special bags to remove some 12,000 tons of sludge from the sewer plant. The city and TDEC have entered into a consent order to fix issues at the sewer plant. As part of the order, sludge removal needs to be done by the end […]
Sparta Approves $1.17 Million Bid For Sewer Rehab Project
Sparta Mayor and Aldermen approved a $1.17 million bid Thursday night to rehab sewers. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the sewers have seen excess rain water in the system during periods of heavy rain. Lowery said the city has been under a sewer moratorium since he’s been in office, and millions of dollars have since […]
Cookeville To Extend Sewer To Rebecca Place Area
Cookeville taking the next step in extending sewer services to the Rebecca Place and Bunker Hill Road annexation area. Water and Sewer Quality Control Director Barry Turner said when the area was annexed, the city promised sewer would be extended within 20 years. He said that 20-year mark is coming up in January 2027. He […]
New Development Proposed Off Highway 70 Outside Baxter
Putnam County Planning Commission got its first look Tuesday night at a 106-lot residential development planned just outside Baxter. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the 55-acre lot sits between Prosperity Point and Laffew Road, off Highway 70. He said rather than a septic system, developers plan to install a step system for decentralized sewer. He […]
Water & Sewer Rate Hikes Included In Proposed Budget
Cookeville’s Water Quality Control Department proposing water and sewer rate increases in its 2025 budget. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the increase is due to a spike in chemical costs. He said the price for chemicals was more than $1 million in 2023, a nearly 50 percent increase from 2022. “I know it’s […]
Cookeville Developing Plan To Attack Sewer Needs
The City of Cookeville is moving closer to a comprehensive sewer extension plan to answer growing demand and needs. City Manager James Mills said the top priority is extending sewer services to areas with failing septic systems. He said areas without adequate sewer capacity that are primed for development will be next on the list. […]
Owners Requesting Annexation Of West Cookeville Property
Cookeville City Council is reviewing a request for the annexation of a five-acre track on North Nelson Avenue, off Highway 70 west of town, currently suffering from septic failure. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the owner of the property has requested that the property be annexed to receive sewer services from the city. He […]
Gilbert Pushing For Sewer Plan For Annexed Areas
Cookeville City Council Member Chad Gilbert wants to see the city develop a detailed plan to provide sewer to annexed areas of the city. Gilbert said putting a tentative plan in place gives residents clearer expectations. It also allows the city to plan and budget. He said sewer is vital to increasing a city’s infrastructure. […]
Gainesboro Hopes To Stop Rainwater At Sewer Plant With New Grant
The city of Gainesboro will use new grant money from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to pay for improvements to the city’s sewer system. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said the grant will provide $630,000 to build upon a sewer project that was completed at the beginning of last year. Green said the […]
