$190,435 was awarded to the Carroll County Water District to improve the production and capacity.
$200,000 was awarded to Carroll County Fiscal Court (Carrollton Utilities) to replace 1,600 feet of water lines and improve service.

“Carroll County is pleased to receive these grant funds for water and sewer projects,” said Judge/Executive Harold Tomlinson. “They will go a long way toward assisting with infrastructure needs throughout the county.”

“We serve portions of three counties being Carroll, Gallatin and Owen.. We are thankful that the governor and members of the General Assembly funded this program under SB 36 and grateful that the Carroll County Judge and Fiscal Court gave a portion to contribute to this great water improvement project,” said Obe D. Cox, Manager of Carroll County Water District. “The project will impact all of our customers in a positive way. The proposed project will provide more production from our existing well fields and at a lower energy cost. This will enhance water flow capacity for our industrials that are continuing to grow, while creating more water storage for our rural residential customers in all counties.”

Marking your home with its house number not only assists the fire and police departments when they need to respond to your home for an emergency, it also assists water district personnel when they are responding to a problem with your water service.

This month is a good time to be sure that you have prepared your home for winter, especially your plumbing.  Make sure that any piping or fixtures that are exposed to the weather are properly insulated to avoid freezing and leaks.  Try to avoid using “heat tapes” in areas that are hard to access and perform regular inspections to ensure that they are operating properly.