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 […]
Gainesboro To Raise Water Rates For New Treatment Plant
The Gainesboro Board of Alderman approved a resolution Thursday night to raise water rates over the next five years. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the increase will cover payments on the expanded water treatment plant project. Green said a financial analysis from the State Revolving Fund determined a revenue shortfall by fiscal year 2029 without the […]
Some $5 Million Loan Needed For Water Plant
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to provide financing for the increased construction costs of its water plant expansion. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the department wants to borrow up to an additional $5.5 million for the project. He said that after the department was approved for a loan in 2022, inflation […]
Gainesboro Approves Acceptance Of $1.5M From County For Water Treatment Plant
Gainesboro Board of Aldermen approved accepting some $1.5 million of the county’s ARP funding Thursday night to use towards the new Water Treatment Plant. The new plant is estimated to cost some $10.5 million. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the aid will be a tremendous help in covering the cost of the project and that he’s […]
Gainesboro Bidding Out New Water Treatment Plant Project
A new water treatment plant moving forward in Gainesboro. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the proposed site is within a mile of the current plant on the same tract of land. “To renovate the old one, it was going to be around $8.5 million to renovate it, and we just found out in the last meeting […]
$17.5M Loan From State Will Help Expand Cookeville’s Water Plant
TDEC announced Cookeville as the recipient of a $17.5 million loan Wednesday to help with water projects Water Quality Control Department Director Ronnie Kelly calls state-revolving fund loan will help add 50 percent capacity to the city’s water treatment plant. “We try to cashflow most projects and this one was a little bit bigger than […]
Gainesboro To Examine Future Water Supply Options
Gainesboro took a preliminary step Thursday night to potentially expand its water treatment plant capacity. The Board of Aldermen approved an engineering evaluation on options for the town’s future water supply. Consultant Zeda Hillis said the facility has reached 80 percent capacity. “Once you get at 80 percent it kind of triggers the state to […]
Byrdstown Aldermen Approve $90 K Water Rehab Project
Byrdstown will be doing some $90,000 of water treatment plant upgrades toward its water storage. Mayor Sam Gibson said the concrete walls have deteriorated where the chemicals feed into the water. “Contractors are a little higher than normal,” Gibson said. “We would have liked the city to come in at 60 or 70,000, but the […]
Work Starting To Upgrade Jamestown Water Treatment Plant
Jamestown began updates to its water treatment plant on Thursday. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said the work will be done in phases, this portion replaces the plant’s control system. Dishmon said the quicker this work can be completed, the quicker they can apply for more grant funding. “We’re putting in for other grants as […]
Cookeville To Purchase Carbon For Water Treatment Plant
Cookeville City Council approved a $17,384 emergency purchase of carbon for the water treatment plant at their meeting Thursday night. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said that carbon prevents the treated lake water from having a musty, earthy taste. “Carbon absorbs some of the taste compounds of algae in the lake,” Kelly said. […]
