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 […]
Cookeville Will Reconsider Sewer Low Pressure Sewer Bid
Cookeville City Council will once again consider bidding out a low-pressure sewer system to extend sewer to Contraband Road, Dry Valley Road, and Shag Rag Road. That after rescinding the bid approval at the last council meeting due to concerns with a developer potentially aiding with a cost share to extend the sewer up to […]
Sparta Mayor Says Sewer Moratorium Could Be Lifted In About A Year
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city’s sewer moratorium could be lifted in about a years time if the city persists in repairing its problem areas. TDEC issued a consent order that the past administration signed in August that limits new sewer connections. Lowery said he met with state officials to gauge a time frame. […]
Sparta Using TDEC Infrastructure Money To Address Sewer Overflow
Sparta investing $1.8 million into its sewer system to address overflow issues. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said a mixture of state COVID infrastructure money and local funds are being used. Hennessee said the project will be sent to the state for final approval. “In the end, there will be a total amount of $720,000 that […]
