Celina Prohibits Sewer Taps Outside City Lines Without Annexation
Celina Aldermen will not allow any sewer taps outside of the city limits without annexation. Mayor Luke Collins said the issue arose when the city provided sewer lines to an industrial property outside of the city that was later turned into residential housing. Collins said that led to more residences trying to get added to […]
Cookeville Considering Engineering Contract For South Creek Subdivision Sewer
Cookeville City Council will consider an engineering contract to design sewer extension to the South Creek Subdivision. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said this will be the first step in providing sewer to the Bunker Hill Road and Lovlelady Road annexation area. He said the annexation agreement promises sewer extension by 2027. “The South […]
Final Testing Underway On Baxter Sewer Project For Portobello
Final testing underway and completing several punch list items for Baxter’s water and sewer expansion to the new Portobello plant. Mayor John Martin said the pump station is operational, but work crews are working through some of the final details. Martin said the whole process was “an adventure.” “Well, it’s just coordinating everything, the water […]
Portion Of Old Walton Road Closed For Sewer Project Starting Monday
City of Algood will close Old Walton Road between Middleford Road and Arbor Place for sewer work. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will replace the Brookside Station and put new sewer lines to Old Walton Circle, Arbor Place, and Oak Haven. “And we’re fixing to enter Old Walton Road to crossover into Arbor […]
Cookeville Water Dept. Budgeting For Sewer Of Annexed Territory In Old Salem Area
Cookeville Water Quality Control Department including funds in next year’s budget to address water and sewer in the Old Salem area of town. Director Barry Turner said the land south of I-40 near Highway 70 had been annexed over 20 years ago. He said residents had voiced concerns about getting their plans of services addressed […]
Algood Putting State Money To Use With Sewer Rehab Work
Algood will use new state ARP funds to continue its sewer rehabilitation project. The city received just under $723,000 in grant money from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the money will be used to fix some of the city’s biggest issues. “We knew the funding was coming and […]
Algood Sewer Extension Project Underway Near Old Walton Road Area
City of Algood has begun work on extending sewer to Old Walton Road and surrounding areas. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the project will include a new force main install from the new station at the back of Brookside to Dry Valley as well as a new gravity sewer line. “Which was desperately needed and […]
Cookeville Approves Sewer Extension East Of Dry Valley Road
Cookeville City Council approved a cost-share agreement to extend sewer from Dry Valley Road up to a property on Buck Mountain Road. The city would split the cost 50/50 with landowner Tom Cooper who owns a property on Buck Mountain Road. City Manager James Mills said this is advantageous to the city because at some […]
Sparta Adds 2 Connections To Sewer System Following Meeting With TDEC
Progress made on lifting Sparta’s sewer moratorium with a residential and commercial location added to the system. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city met with TDEC last week and left with positive results. “That’s a plus for us that we have not been exed out right now, but that they are working with us,” Lowery […]
Sparta Leaders Meeting With TDEC Officials Over Sewer Issues Next Week
Sparta leaders will meet with TDEC officials next week to discuss ongoing efforts to lift the city’s sewer moratorium. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city has a proposal from a vendor to install temporary flow meters across the system. Lowery said the data gained from the technology is required by TDEC. “Probably next meeting we […]
