Tag: sewer

Sewer rate increase of 36.67% moves forward in Westover

Apr. 1—WESTOVER — Westover City Council on Monday approved the second reading of a 36.67 % sewer rate increase for city residents. If ultimately adopted at council’s April 15 meeting, the new rates would take effect 45 days later, on May 30. This will be the second increase for Westover residents in a little over […]

Middlesex County unveils $22.8 million sewer rehabilitation project

An estimated $22.8 million project will enhance the efficiency and reliability of Middlesex County Utilities Authority’s (MCUA) wastewater treatment operations. MCUA, along with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank announced the project Tuesday when a ceremonial groundbreaking was held at the Authority […]

MS Senate passes bill that would allow state take over of Jackson water and sewer

The Mississippi Senate passed Senate Bill 2628, which would put the City of Jackson’s water and sewer infrastructure into the hands of the state after federal Third Party Water Administrator Ted Henefin steps down. The bill creates the nonprofit “Capitol Region Utility Authority,” consisting of a nine-member board and a president appointed by the governor […]

Sewer repair to close part of Euclid Rd. in VB this weekend

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Part of Euclid Road between Narragansett Drive and Outer Drive will be closed beginning Saturday morning and is expected to continue through Sunday afternoon. Virginia Beach Public Utilities said the road will be closed for a sanitary sewer repair, and the city will detour traffic via S. Kellam Road and […]

Westover sewer rates to jump 33% as Holland Avenue work projected for August

Feb. 5—WESTOVER — Critical numbers tied to Westover’s Holland Avenue and pump station replacement plans came to light on Monday, including how much the parallel projects will impact residents’ sewer bills. City Attorney Tim Stranko explained an ordinance enacting a 33.7 % rate increase is expected before Westover City Council for first reading at its […]

Watertown approves sewer project bid

Feb. 3—The Watertown City Council approved a bid for the city’s long-awaited sewer project during its meeting on Wednesday night. “This is a major decision, and if the decision goes like it’s about to, it’ll be the biggest single investment we’ve made as a council to my knowledge,” Watertown Mayor Mike Jennings said at the […]