Fall Creek Falls Boil Water Advisory Lifted After Leaks
The Fall Creek Falls Utility District has lifted the boil water advisory for Falls Creek State Park, meaning it is now safe to drink and cook with water. A boil water advisory is placed when water lines are potentially contaminated. Fall Creek Falls Utility District Commissioner Virginia Lewis said last week’s leaks caused low pressure. […]
Chanute-Pall Mall Utility District Water Line Mapping Nearly Complete
Byrdstown lacks just a couple of days work to finish mapping the Chanute-Pall Mall water district. The city has been working on the project since it acquired the district in the spring of 2021. Mayor Sam Gibson said the the new map will make it easy to find the different kinds of water lines and […]
Cumberland Using Approved State Funds For Utility District Needs
Cumberland County using some $5.6 million approved by the state to create Asset Management Plans for its utility districts. Mayor Allen Foster said with six utility districts in the county, there is a huge need to keep track. “As a county, we worked with the city of Crossville, they’ve been good partners, and we were […]
Fentress Allocates TDEC Funds To Allardt, Jamestown, County Utility District
Fentress County has approved disbursements of TDEC funds to Allardt, Jamestown, and the Fentress County Utility District. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Fentress County received some $4.3 million. Among the allocated funds, the commission approved some $700,000 to Allardt and $1.83 million to Jamestown. “I believe they’re going to do a lot of work on […]
Warren Utility District Not Able To Fully Serve Spencer
Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green found that the Warren County Utility District would not be able to fully serve the Spencer Water Utility District. Green shared excerpts of a 330-page engineering report with the Spencer Board of Aldermen Thursday. Green said the distance to Warren County’s water source and the price impact to customers does not […]
Spencer Applying For Funding To Install Automatic Meter Readers
Spencer wants to install automatic readers for water meters in its utility district. Mayor Mickey Robinson said the plan is to apply for a Community Development Block Grant worth up to $630,000 to make the project happen. “If we get awarded this grant, it will be a great thing for this city,” Robinson said. “It […]
Byrdstown In Talks Of Taking Over Pall Mall Utility District
Byrdstown’s Utility District could be expanding as talks of incorporating the Chanute-Pall Mall Utility District have began. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the Fentress County district has had trouble maintaining its lines, which started the discussion. “Being a small utility district, they’ve had a few situations,” Gibson said. “And it’s just became a little bit […]
