Water Quality

Developers claim fraud (03/11/10)
Developers of a local subdivision are claiming that the Bedford County Utility District (BCUD) and an engineering firm conspired to commit fraud in order to require them to upgrade a water line. Mark and Mike Clanton filed a lawsuit in Bedford County Circuit Court last week against BCUD, the utility's general manager, Martin Davis, the engineering firm Highers, Koonce & Associates, Inc. ...

City must change attorneys in lawsuit (03/07/10)
A potential conflict of interest will require Shelbyville's city council to secure an attorney to collect damages from the city's utility for the repair of the city's underground storm water flume last year. Since last year, council members have spoken about getting reimbursement from Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewer for the cost of the collapsed underground flume following the release last July of an engineer's report that identified the cause of its failure, with fingers pointed at work done by a contractor employed by the utility.. ...

Water connection completed (03/04/10)

CORRECTED: Area's future water supply to be focus of open houses (03/02/10)
Where are we going to get our water in the future? That important question is to be discussed at two open houses set for later this month to let the public know about long term planning with regards to the area's water supply. The Duck River Agency, in conjunction with other organizations such as area utilities and environmental groups, has been holding workshops since last year to work out alternatives to their Comprehensive Regional Water Supply Plan...

Pool level change (03/02/10)
What's the best way to prepare for future water supply issues for the Duck River watershed? The public will get a chance to see four possible ideas at an upcoming open house to be held at Henry Horton Park (see related story). Four of the ideas are considered "cornerstone" plans while others are either labeled backup plans or ideas that are "highly unlikely."...

Wait's nearly over for Wartrace water connection (02/26/10)
It's been a long and expensive April Fool's joke for the town of Wartrace, but as of Tuesday, the end is in sight. The town issued a statement Thursday morning that the long-awaited conversion to the Tullahoma Utility Board for its new water supply will take place Tuesday...

Wartrace water move scheduled next week (02/25/10)
Weather permitting, Wartrace's long-awaited conversion to the Tullahoma Utilities Board for water should take place early next week. The project, almost two years in the making, has had its final phase postponed repeatedly this winter due to freezing or wet weather...

Former homeowner's unpaid bill costs purchaser $1,500 to reconnect (02/10/10)
Dwayne Hodges got a rude shock when he purchased a new home in Bell Buckle. After paying his earnest money and signing the contract, he discovered that there was no water. Due to unpaid utility bills, the tap had been repossessed from the previous owner and it was going to cost Hodges $2,500 to reconnect...

Wartrace water change still delayed by weather (02/09/10)
Freezing temperatures and wet weather have again delayed Wartrace's conversion to the Tullahoma Utilities Board water supply, "We have to have a couple of days over 40 degrees and dry," said Mayor Don Gallagher at the Monday night meeting of the Wartrace Board of Mayor and Aldermen. "We're looking five days out on the forecast and it doesn't look good."...

Duck River featured in 'National Geographic' (01/31/10)
A feature in the current issue of National Geographic magazine highlights "four of the most biologically-rich places in the world," and one of them is the Duck River. The magazined assigned photographer David Liittschwager to document places where a variety of life forms could be found in a single cubic foot...

Wartrace water to flow faster if weather permits (01/31/10)
It went from a bad April Fool's joke to an expensive nightmare, but for the town of Wartrace, it's almost over. During the week of Feb. 9, the town's water system conversion should be complete, connecting it with the Tullahoma Utilities Board. Should be....

Bell Buckle makes sign rules clearer (01/14/10)
Those wanting to put up signs in Bell Buckle, whether it's a business sign or a yard sign for their favorite politician, need to check with the Town Hall first. Bell Buckle Board of Mayor and Aldermen, meeting Tuesday night, approved an ordinance that will let sign owners know what is acceptable where...

Change to Tullahoma water reset for February (01/13/10)
Holiday breaks and unexpected cold temperatures have postponed the final connection between the Wartrace and Tullahoma Utility Board water lines. "The weather really hurt us bad," said Brian Smith of the Wartrace Water Department at the Monday night meeting of the water board. "The contractors on the (Philippi Road) bypass project couldn't even get their equipment to work at all last week. One sewer pump froze."...

Citywide water main breaks keep utility crews busy (01/12/10)
Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage System has all but two water leaks repaired after a wild week of winter weather that resulted in 15 water line breaks and the replacement of 60 water meters due to freezing. One of the two leaks still being tracked down is in a 14-inch water main right beside the power system offices on South Main Street, according to General Manager David Crowell. The other is a two-inch water line on Hickory Drive...

Slipping, sliding (01/08/10)
Thursday's snowfall may have been lighter than was predicted earlier in the week, but combined with the bitterly-cold temperatures it can still pose problems. Bedford County Schools remained closed for a second day on Friday. Bedford County Highway Superintendent Stanley Smotherman said that sometimes a half inch of snow can cause more problems for drivers than a six-inch snowfall. ...

Duck River demand may outstrip supply (10/08/09)
A recent TVA study expects that the future demand for water on the Duck River between Shelbyville and Columbia could exceed the current supply. However, a needs assessment study to be released next month by the Duck River Agency may help to address water supply issues that may occur in the future...

Water shortage plan being prepared by DRA (09/11/09)
During the peak of the region's recent drought, Doug Murphy, the head of the Duck River Agency (DRA), said that half of the area's water supply was gone. Nearly two years later, Murphy says he wants to be better prepared when such a situation arises again...

$21 million is possible cost of Normandy project (04/26/08)
With one eye on the current drought and the other eye on future flooding, the Tennessee Duck River Development Agency will soon be requesting feasibility studies for solutions -- one of which could be raising the pool level at Normandy Dam 5 feet -- which would mean construction work to raise the actual dam and replace the spillway gates...

Planners address church, cycles, waste treatment (04/25/08)
A new church building, a motorcycle dealership and an improved treatment plant for Tyson were some of the items addressed by the Shelbyville Planning Commission Thursday. A public hearing was held concerning Shelbyville's new subdivision regulations before the commission meeting began. No one spoke about the new rules and the commission approved the regulations after that...

Pipeline, higher dam among water supply ideas (04/22/08)
Alternatives on how to avoid water shortages due to drought are to be explored at Henry Horton State Park on Thursday when the Duck River Agency Board of Directors convenes for its quarterly meeting. One of the ideas is to have a pipe to transfer water from Tims Ford Lake, which is fed by the Elk River, to the Duck River below the Normandy Lake dam to maintain river flow through Shelbyville as well as water reserves for the utility serving Tullahoma and Manchester, according to the river agency's executive director and chairman of the board.. ...

Half of Shelbyville without water for 12 hours (04/21/08)
So far, 2008 has been an eventful year for Bedford County's water utilities. About 4,500 customers -- a little more than half -- of Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage System were without water for 12 hours Saturday night and Sunday morning, after a water main break in a field near SPWSS headquarters...

Tyson says it has corrected sewage issue (03/27/08)
Problems with Tyson Foods' sewage treatment facility at its chicken processing plant in Shelbyville have been corrected, according to company officials. Last Feburary, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) issued a notice of violation to Tyson Foods' environmental office in Shelbyville, stating that the plant's sewage treatment facility discharged effluent into the Duck River with levels of ammonia greater than allowed by the plant's permit...

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