The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority will soon begin work to expand its sewer system in preparation for the growth coming to the East Hamilton area.
Last month, WWTA announced its eligibility to receive $7,616,500 in loans from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, a federal/state partnership that finances a wide range of water infrastructure projects.
The money will be used to fund three different projects throughout Hamilton County, including design work for sewer infrastructure in the Ooltewah area. The designs are expected to cost $582,500.
The plans will be used to increase the capacity of the area’s three wastewater pump stations, located on Lee Highway, Green Gap Road and Roy Lane. Plans will also be drawn for a new force main to be constructed along Mountain View Road.
The projects will enable the sewer system to handle more wastewater flow, readying it for the hundreds of additional homes expected to be built between now and 2040, said WWTA Executive Director Mark Harrison.