Sewer operation requires increase in hands-on supervision and day-to-day management

By Clayta Richards / crichards@crossville-chronicle.com

Tue, May 13 2008

— Sewer projects are a hot topic at Fairfield Glade Community Club. In the summer of 2002, the club opened a brand new $6 million-plus wastewater treatment facility. At that time, some existing sewer lines were expanded to handle the additional capacity, and the old St. George sewer plant underwent changes turning it into a major pumping station.
FGCC General Manager Harvey Hoffman stated, “A significant amount of work is required to maintain the pumping stations.” The club has spent quite a bit of money for repairs, some budgeted and some emergency.
Also, to integrate with the new plant, the collection system was expanded and upgraded.
Recently, Tom Galitza, from the Knoxville area, was hired as a consultant to help with the wastewater treatment decisions. The club has also received and is considering a proposal from Veolia, an international wastewater management firm, to provide sewer management.
"There is no one event occurring as to why we are looking at an outside contractor,” said Hoffman. “Jeff Warren (Community Services director) has a broad range of responsibilities and we need to upgrade the (level of) direct, hands-on supervision."