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Cookeville Water Seeks Funding For Water Plant Expansion

The Cookeville Water Department has applied for funding to expand capacity at its Center Hill Lake water treatment plant. Community Development Partners is assisting the city with the $17.5 million EPA loan application. President Evan Saunders said the current water plant’s capacity approaches 80 percent use, a level where the state recommends an expansion. “That’s really the intent of this ... Read More »

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. “It comes in, we treat ... Read More »

Three Cookeville Departments Looking To Replace Several Vehicles

Cookeville’s Electric, Gas and Water Quality Control Departments are set to purchase 10 new vehicles to replace old ones in their fleet. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said they try to cycle through their vehicles to ensure maximum use. “We’ve done some analysis on warranties, how long the vehicles last before they have major problems,” Kelly said. “You ... Read More »

Cookeville Water Wants Aid in Sewage Water Levels after Storms

Cookeville Water Department wants the city council to approve a site suitability study for a wet weather storage facility. Director Ronnie Kelly said this is necessary to alleviate water levels after storms along the main line to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. “Water leaks into the sewage system and it fills up the pipe, and we’re trying to alleviate that surcharge ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Work on Two Pump Stations

The city of Cookeville is planning work on two pump stations, leading with the station in DeBerry Heights. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the plan comes with a desire to accommodate a growing Cookeville. “There’s another pump station–another sewage basin pumps into it, and the station is getting close to capacity now,” Kelly said. “Cookeville is growing, ... Read More »

Cookeville Water Finished Repairs On Three Line Breaks

The Cookeville Water Department has dealt with three water line breaks since Monday due to freezing weather. The three lines are located from Big Lots to Kroger on Jefferson Avenue. Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the cast iron lines are not flexible and snap like a glass rod in low temperatures. “The ground shifting,” Kelly said. “It just ... Read More »

Utility Work Needed For CPD Headquarters

The new Cookeville Police Department will require an eight inch water line on Neal Street to be lowered. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the line interferes with the installation of a sidewalk and construction of the eastern entrance. “The contractor will go in and insert a valve and basically, isolate a couple valves on that section of ... Read More »