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County presentation finds no urgent need to merge Spindale and Rutherfordton wastewater systems but urges planning for consolidation
Summary
A county-funded consultant presented findings on a regionalization study of wastewater services for Rutherford County on July 7, saying the utilities in Spindale and Rutherfordton have made significant improvements since 2014 and that consolidation, while not immediately required, should be planned for.
A county-funded consultant presented findings on a regionalization study of wastewater services for Rutherford County on July 7, saying the utilities in Spindale and Rutherfordton have made significant improvements since 2014 and that consolidation, while not immediately required, should be planned for.
The study, prepared by Ardura (formerly WK Dixon), was summarized by consultant Seth Robertson and introduced by County Manager Steve Garrison. Robertson told the Board the review focused on regulatory compliance, infrastructure investment needs, financial sustainability and customer affordability, and emergency resiliency following recent storm events.
The main takeaway is that "there's not an obvious short term driver that says you have to do some type of merger or regionalization or…
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