Improved Backwoods, Hwy. 4A Water Pressure Soon

May 20, 2010

watertower10.jpgDecades of water woes will soon come to an end for residents of Backwoods Road in Century.

A $1.58 million project to improve the Town of Century’s water system in the Backwoods Road, State Line Road, Highway 4A area is waiting on health department approval.

The improvements failed two of 20 recent water quality tests, according to Mayor Freddie McCall. The system is being flushed to remove impurities so that future tests will give the town the go-ahead to pump water to customers through the improvements.

The entire project includes a new 300,000 gallon elevated water storage tank to improve system reliability and fire protection, two natural gas operated back-up generators to improve system reliability for the existing water treatment plants, 16,000 feet of six-inch water main and a booster station to provide fire protection, improve pressure and system reliability in a portion of the existing water system franchise area.

Almost all of the project is complete, according to the mayor. The booster station has not been installed yet, but McCall said the system will be used prior to its construction.

Residents of Backwoods Road have complained about poor water pressure and poor water quality for 10 years. They are currently served by just a two-inch water main.

Pictured top: A new 500,000 gallon elevated water storage tank under construction at the intersection of Academy and Henry streets in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Improved Backwoods, Hwy. 4A Water Pressure Soon”

  1. WOMEN OF GOD on May 25th, 2010 8:15 pm

    BOTH FAMILIES JUST PRAY, PRAY,PRAY.

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