Atmore, Flomaton, Brewton Received $1.25 Million Sewer Grants

November 2, 2011

Atmore, Flomaton and Brewton have been awarded grants totaling $1.25 million to repair damaged sewer lines.

Community Development Block Grants of $450,000 each to Atmore and Brewton and $350,000 to Flomaton will enable the rehabilitation of sections of old cracked clay sewer lines that have been the source of frequent sewage leaks.

“Without grant assistance, these vital projects would create a huge burden for strained local budgets,” Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said. “I am pleased we can help Atmore, Brewton and Flomaton improve the quality of life for their residents.”

Over the years, the clay pipes have developed many cracks which allow frequent sewage leaks in residents’ yards. A new lining will be placed inside the old pipes to cover the cracks and eliminate leaks. The liners will be installed by robotic equipment controlled by workers using video cameras.

Atmore will rehabilitate sections of sewer line along Wilson Avenue, benefiting 144 people. The project in Brewton will re-line sewer pipes in the Alco neighborhood, benefiting 448 people. In Flomaton, sewer repairs will be made in an area of downtown bordered on the north by U.S. Highway 31 and Roosevelt Street, on the south by College Street, on the east by U.S. Highway 29 and on the west by Ringold Avenue. The project will benefit 154 people.

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer the grants from funds made available to the state by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Comments

2 Responses to “Atmore, Flomaton, Brewton Received $1.25 Million Sewer Grants”

  1. Atmore Resident on November 3rd, 2011 4:06 am

    Well, they need to take away that $5.00 increase we just got for sewer. Our sewer bill has doubled and doubled again in the last 4 years. Give us a break!!

  2. 429SCJ on November 2nd, 2011 8:15 am

    $1.25 million, that ought to make it around the corner.

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