Algood Will See Smoke Testing Over Next Several Weeks
The city of Algood wants residents to be aware of smoke testing happening in the next few weeks. Public Works Director Victor Jones said that the testing helps find leaks and other issues in the sewer system. “We go in and we clean the lines, TV it, and smoke test it,” Jones said. “So all […]
Byrdstown Hears From Engineer Firm On Funding Water And Sewer Rehab
Byrdstown could seek financial assistance from Pickett County to improve the town’s water and sewer plants. James C. Hailey and Company Engineer Nathaniel Greene created the request through a letter. CMFO Zeda Hillis read the message to the Board of Aldermen Monday. “There’s going to be some more American Recovery Act money coming to the […]
Monterey Water And Sewer Paving Project Completes Under Budget
Monterey putting the wraps on its water and sewer and paving projects to extend service under I-40. James C. Hailey and Company CMFO Zeda Hillis said that the town was fortunate they were able to come in some $60,000 under budget “Because of the time constraints and him coming in under and working faster, we […]
Cookeville To Expand Sewer Service Up Highway 70 East, Approves Tech Upgrades Two Departments
Cookeville’s Water Quality Control Department will expand sewer service up Highway 70 E near South Dry Valley Road. Director Ronnie Kelly said that a church asked the department to be put on gravity sewer after some septic issues. “Copperfield Development that was developed a few years ago extended the sewer about halfway up to there […]
Algood Awarding Funds For Sewer Cleaning And Testing
Algood City Council approved a $178,000 bid Tuesday night to inspect and clean the town’s sewer system. City Manager Keith Morrison said the town originally budgeted around $75,000 for the work. He said they had planned to supplement it with an infrastructure planning grant. Morrison said he believes the city should use American Rescue Plan funding […]
Baxter To Begin Engineering Services For Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
The City of Baxter will enter into a contract for engineer services for its wastewater treatment plant improvements project. Baxter was approved for $3 million through the USDA to upgrade its 30-year-old wastewater treatment facility. City Engineer Tom Bennett said that the city will receive 50 percent through grant funding and 50 percent through a […]
Sparta Saving Money And Time By Purchasing New Sewer Camera
Sparta wants to start doing sewer line inspections in-house as the city prepares to purchase a new camera. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said bid specs are currently being created for the $75,000 allocated for the expenditure. “We think it is cost effective for the city of Sparta to own their own camera,” Hennessee said. “It […]
East Broad Street Closed Wednesday For Sewer Main Repairs
The City of Cookeville Department of Water Quality Control will close East Broad Street between South Pickard Avenue and Jamestown Road this Wednesday. The closure will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to make repairs to the sewer main. Due to the high volume of traffic and location of the repair, it was in […]
Sparta Replacing Aging Sewer Lines Before Paving Project
Sparta acquiring materials to begin a pipe replacement project for Quill E. Cope and North Church Streets. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the aging sewer lines have a history of leaks and overflow. “That’s part of our paving projects,” Hennessee said. “We identify the worse areas in the sewer and water every year just as […]
Baxter City Hall Temporarily Closed After Sewage Backup
Baxter City Hall is closed until Monday due to a sewage backup. Mayor John Martin said work began Thursday night to fix the backup that happened in one of the city hall bathrooms. Martin said the problem has been fixed. He said that city hall will remain closed as the city looks to bring in […]
