Board approves Morton County Rural Water booster station special exception

Sep 29, 2026

Morgan County BZA approved a special exception for Morton County Rural Water to construct a booster station (building, maintenance building and 40-foot tank) on three parcels near Keller Hill Road to increase system capacity for northern county growth; construction estimated ~12 months.

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The Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception (SE-26-07) allowing Morton County Rural Water Corporation to construct a booster station and associated facilities on three parcels on West Keller Hill Road. Attorney Steven Watson and general manager Scott Youmans described a site plan that places a maintenance building about 40 feet from the road, the booster station roughly 80 feet from pavement and a water tank approximately 150 feet from the roadway. Construction was estimated at about 12 months and the facility will be remotely operated with minimal traffic after build-out.

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