Tag Archives: Spencer Utility District

The Warren County Utility District working on a strategy to improve the Spencer Water Department’s facilities once the acquisition becomes official. The system will change hands once the two sides ratify the agreement and the state approves it. Warren County Utility District President Glenn Mitchell said key staffers have been visiting Spencer regularly to find the areas with the greatest ... Read More »

City of Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said she was surprised by state Utility Board order for a merger study of Spencer Utility and Warren County Utility District. Farmer said in her opinion, the decision came out of the blue after Spencer Utility had followed state mandates to source water from the Caney Fork River and implement system upgrades. She said ... Read More »

The State Comptroller’s Office Water and Wastewater Financing Board recommended Thursday that the Spencer Utility District merge with the Warren County Utility District. Technical Secretary Ross Colona said he sees an opportunity for a long-term solution for the city’s water supply issues. “I haven’t been able to see the efficiencies that can be created for them running their own utility, ... Read More »