State hands out water funds to communities from Spring City to South Pittsburg
We breakdown how all 11 towns will use them
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is handing out more money form the American Rescue Plan fund.
There are 43 grants across the state meant for handling drinking, waste and storm water.
“These grants will address important water infrastructure needs across rural and urban Tennessee communities,” Gov. Bill Lee said. “We look forward to the improvements these projects will bring, and we commend the communities who have gone through the application process.”
Here is what our local communities are getting:
today announced 43 grants totaling $203,244,525 from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants.
City of Dunlap – $2,837,193
The City of Dunlap, in collaboration with Sequatchie County, will use ARP funds to develop a comprehensive Asset Management Plan. Dunlap will also address water loss in the service area through the installation of approximately 20 boundary meters along the Dunlap Water System’s pipe and the replacement of pipes and accessories creating a reoccurring water loss prevention program. Additionally, the city will complete a sewer system evaluation and rehabilitation assessment to monitor the sewer system, basin by basin, in order to identify needed rehabilitation efforts.
City of Pikeville – $3,357,399
The City of Pikeville, in collaboration with Bledsoe County, will use ARP funds to develop a comprehensive Asset Management Plan and address critical needs. Pikeville’s wastewater project includes the construction of a new sludge treatment facility in an effort to compensate for increased sludge flow in the area.
Town of Signal Mountain – $240,516
In collaboration with Walden’s Ridge Utility District, the Town of Signal Mountain will use ARP funds to complete a drinking water project. Signal Mountain’s project includes system interconnection in an effort to improve resiliency and reliability of the water supply.
City of South Pittsburg – $1,393,628
The City of South Pittsburg, in collaboration with Marion County, will use ARP funds to modernize and expand drinking water infrastructure in the city. Funds will be used to alleviate capacity issues and renew aging infrastructure, including building a new flocculation basin as well as a new sediment basin.
Town of Spring City – $1,551,237
The Town of Spring City, in collaboration with Rhea County, will use ARP funds to develop a comprehensive Asset Management Plan and modernize existing infrastructure. Spring City will replace an undersized and damaged water line, install a low-pressure force main, and cap the force main for future use. Additionally, the city will replace existing pumps with new grinder pumps within the low-pressure sewer system that have reached the end of their useful life.
City of Chattanooga –$16,667,052
The City of Chattanooga and the Wastewater Interceptor Sewer System will use ARP funds to address critical needs in their wastewater system. Chattanooga will implement a comprehensive plan to restore the Wastewater Collection and Transmission System’s capacity, reduce I/I and sanitary sewer overflows, improve the reliability of wastewater collection system, and comply with State and Federal Regulations of the Consent Decree. Chattanooga’s wastewater project will include the construction of new pump stations and a 5-million-gallon tank, as well as installation of 2,100 linear feet of sewer lines.
Hamilton County, $9,088,702
Hamilton County will use ARP funds to modernize and improve existing sewage treatment plant equipment. Upgrades will address noncompliance and include a mix of wet weather flows improvements, new headworks, screening and grit removal, a new advanced primary clarification system, and pipe rehabilitation. Hamilton County’s project will significantly reduce the number of sanitary sewer overflows and (I/I) to the Signal Mountain Sewage Treatment Plan.
Town of Lookout Mountain – $663,338
The Town of Lookout Mountain will use ARP funds to address excessive (I/I) during wet weather events as well as chronic sanitary sewer overflows. Improvement projects include the construction of an access drive at the existing pump station, demolition of the existing pump station, installation of a concrete wet well, and installation of new submersible sewage pumps and pipe fittings. Lookout Mountain’s projects will rehabilitate approximately 500 linear feet of pipelines, 10 manholes, and service laterals within the service area.
Town of Signal Mountain Water Utility – $758,033
The Town of Signal Mountain Water Utility will use ARP funds to develop a comprehensive Asset Management Plan and address critical needs. Signal Mountain’s drinking water projects include the replacement of a booster pump, the installation of a new pump station, and the implementation of a zone metering plan.
City of Soddy-Daisy – $1,724,121
The City of Soddy-Daisy will use ARP funds to address significant non-compliance issues including excessive (I/I) during wet weather conditions as well as chronic sanitary sewer overflows. Soddy Daisy’s projects will focus on three priority basins in the service area and include the rehabilitation of approximately 9,300 linear feet of pipelines, 40 manholes, and 60 service laterals.
Town of Walden – $685,680
The Town of Walden will use ARP funds to improve its stormwater infrastructure. Walden’s stormwater projects will improve the conveyance system, subsequently protecting the watershed which includes improving the water quality of Little Falling Water Creek, Shoal Creek, Fairmount Branch, and other smaller tributaries in the community.
