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Entries for February 2025

Lower Adams Creek Sewer Outfall Work to Begin - February 20, 2025

Work will begin on the Lower Adams Creek Sewer Outfall on Friday, February 21. This is earlier than the original start date of March 3 provided by the utility contractor. Workers will begin by clearing the right-of-way.  Map of project

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Contract to Replace Water Plant Components & Filter Media Approved - February 14, 2025

At its February 11 meeting, the Mount Pleasant Town Board of Commissioners approved a contract with WesTech/Swire Water (working with ClearWater Inc.) the entities that acquired the manufacturer (Neptune) of the Town's original early 1980s water treatment plant.  The proposal comes after 6 months of intensive water sampling/testing throughout the system and engineering necessary to determine the best course of action to upgrade the plant and improve water quality. 

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Road Closures for Infrastructure Projects - February 7, 2025 (updated Feb. 14)

Two different projects will result in brief road closures on Cook Street and S. Main Street over the next two weeks.  Beginning Sunday, February 16 through Friday, February 21, utility contractors will be working to replace four sewer manholes on S. Main Street between Franklin Street and Lee Street, resulting in closing S. Main Street to through traffic. During the week of Tuesday, February 24, 2025, utility contractors will close the eastern end of Cook Street at the intersection of N. Washington Street to start work on the Town's waterline project. Cook Street will be reopened by the end of the week (Feb. 28).  The work on Cook Street was postponed from the original schedule by two weeks due to rainy weather.

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New Water and Sewer Projects to Begin in February - February 5, 2025

On February 5, Town staff held a pre-construction meeting with project engineers and contractors for the Water Distribution Line project and Lower Adams Creek Outfall project.  State Utility Contractors of Monroe, NC will begin the Water Distribution Line project on Monday, February 10, 2025.  The water line project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025.  Elite Infrastructure Group of Monroe, NC will begin work the Lower Adams Creek Outfall line on Monday, March 3, 2025.  The sewer project is scheduled to be completed by March 2026.

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