Claiborne Utilities District Services
Water , Waste Water, Natural Gas
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Residential -Water meter set costs $40.00 HUF (Hook up Fee) and a $50.00 deposit.
Small Businesses- Water meter set costs $50.00 HUF (Hook up Fee) and a $50.00 deposit.
For all other inquiries please contact the office at: 423-626-4282.
RATES
Water:
Minimum Bill 1st 2,000 gallons $14.75
Next 18,000 Per 1,000 gallons 4.55
Next 30,000 Per 1,000 gallons 4.25
Next 25,000 Per 1,000 gallons 3.69
Next 25,000 Per 1,000 gallons 2.87
Next 100,000 Per 1,000 gallons 2.56
Sewer:
Minimum Bill Up to 2,000 gallons 12.25
Pump 3.65
Over 2,000 gallons Per 1,000 gallons 3.86
Harrogate minimum Up to 2,000 gallons 17.45
Over 2,000 gallons Per 1,000 gallons 4.23
Applicable sales tax will be added.
Claiborne Utilities District pumps its water from point 30 on Norris Lake to the treatment plant located on Waterworks Lane in New Tazewell.
The first treatment process begins with the water going through an aerator; this helps to eliminate taste and odors. From the aerator we add aluminum sulfate; this chemical is used to settle out the smaller particles in the water.
The addition of the aluminum sulfate will cause the PH (measure of acidity) to be lowered, so we add sodium hydroxide to raise the PH back to regulation. The water is then filtered through 4 mixed media filters where chlorine is added as a disinfectant. Then fluoride is added to promote strong teeth.
The finished or potable water supply is then pumped to our various storage tanks located on the south side of the Powell River. C.U.D. can pump 1.5 MGD (million gallons per day) & we can treat 2.2 MG (million gallon) per day
Mike Petty and Mike Caudill are certified to test water samples for bacteria (Total & E-coli). If you would like to have your water tested, stop by the Claiborne Utilities District Office and get a sampling bottle and instructions. The cost is $20.00.
Claiborne Wastewater Facility First of its Kind in Tennessee
The Claiborne Utilities District saved up to $2.7 million when building its new
wastewater treatment facility. In the long run, that won't be the only savings.
The Utility District went online with its new HEXA-DITCH treatment plant in February,
the first such plant of this kind in Tennessee.The patented HEXA-DITCH plants use a common-wall design, which allows for a less expensive expansion when needed. The
average daily flow is 3.5 to 4.0 million gallons per day, but the plant has a capacity of
1,300 million gallons per day. In addition to its efficiency when it comes to expansion,
the, the treatment plant saved the Utility District 30 to 40 percent on initial construction
of the structure, 75 to 90 percent on process piping."To expand our old plant, the prices on a single facility were estimated at $3 million to
$4.5 million," said Carl Doane, general manager of Claiborne Utilities District. "This
plant cost us $1.8 million. The plant really has its advantages. Typically the tanks are
round, but this one isn't. The HEXA-DITCH design is six-sided, so when we need to
expand, it is a lot easier and a lot more cost-effective.
The plant was installed using the Design/Build approach, and Claiborne Utilities District used SKH Construction as the contractor. The construction of a new wastewater treatment facility allows the Utility District to provide expanded service in Claiborne County. When the city of Harrogate officials tried to get a wastewater permit from the State of Tennessee, they were unable to because there was no discharge point. The facility that they could get a permit to build would have been very expensive. So the Claiborne Utilities District stepped in and offered to help with their needs. "We installed an eight-inch force main along Highway 25E," Doane said. "The outside
cost to provide wastewater service was going to be about $1.6 million. We looked at the
abilities of our own people to see if we could do it. That kind of money for Harrogate is
too much, so we looked at it and estimated it would cost about $400,000 for us to install a
force main that would carry the wastewater to our treatment facility."
CUD installed about 42,000 feet of pipe and three large pump stations along the force
main. During the same time the work was going on to run the main from Harrogate, two
new high schools were being constructed in the county, with one being in Harrogate.
Outside contractors estimated a cost of between $300,000 and $400,000 to run
wastewater service from the high school. However, CUD added to its force main project,
by running a four-inch line from the high school and building two pump stations to the
newly installed eight-inch line for less than $200,000. "This gives service to Harrogate and also opens up commercial property along Highway 25E," Doane said. "It's good for the community and good for Claiborne County as a whole.
Natural Gas from CUD
Your natural gas comes from the gas fields in Virginia and Kentucky. The gas is piped into Claiborne County where it is distributed to different regulator stations throughout the county.
Natural Gas Energy
Every house has its own unique selling points. New homebuyers are concerned with how their house is heated. Heating with natural gas improves the warmth in any home. Gas provides air up to 30 degrees warmer than the cooler air generated by a heat pump. It also offers the bottom line cost savings that people demand. And that also means savings on heating water, cooking and drying clothes.
It's no coincidence that more and more Americans are sold on natural gas. Buying natural gas is American. There's an abundant supply of natural gas right here in the U.S. In fact, 96 percent of it comes from North America. Since natural gas is piped directly into your home or business, you'll never run out. There's no need for any storage tank and gas is not affected by global events.
Natural gas is important to the environment. Protecting our environment is a challenge that requires us to consider sensible alternatives. Natural gas is our most viable energy resource. It's plentiful, economical and efficient. As a clean-burning fuel, it isn't harmful to the environment.
A Few Safety Tips To RememberNatural gas has an odor that's added for your safety. Although natural gas is one of the cleanest, safest energy sources available, it may be dangerous if a leak occurs. Since natural gas is invisible and odorless, a strong chemical scent, which smells like rotten eggs, is added to the gas so that you can smell a leak immediately.
Here's what to do if you detect a faint scent of gas in your home
* Try to follow it to the source. It may be a pilot light that is out or a burner valve partially turned on.
* Remember, if there is a strong persistent gas odor in your home:
* Do not switch anything electric on or off, strike a match, or do anything that can cause a spark. Don't use your telephone, because telephones use small amounts of electricity that could ignite the gas.
* Have everyone leave the house immediately, go to a telephone away from your house and call the Claiborne Utilities District 24-hour emergency number 423-626-4282. They will send someone right away to check and make sure everything is safe.
* Before digging in your yard between the gas meter and the property line, call Tennessee One Call Service at 1-800-351-1111, to have the gas line located and marked.
* Have qualified service people install and maintain all gas appliances.
How To Get Natural Gas Energy
You've heard about the advantages natural gas has to offer and you're ready to convert your home to natural gas. But how do you get started? What's your first step?
First, you will want to find out if there is an existing Claiborne Utilities district gas main line near your home. To find out if you have gas lines in your neighborhood, call Claiborne Utilities District at 626-4282.
If you find out that your home doesn't meet that criteria, the utility district would need to perform a gas main survey to determine if the level of interest is sufficient to cover the cost to extend the gas main.
If and when natural gas is available in your area the cost of installation for the gas service line to within 100 feet of the main line is $100.00. Any amount over 100 feet is at the additional charge of $1.00 per foot. And all installed gas lines will be pressure tested by our service personnel before connection.
If you do not have natural gas service but would like to, call Claiborne Utilities District at 626-4282.
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