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Carroll County PSA outlines $6.5 million Exit 1 wastewater option as capacity concerns grow
Summary
The Carroll County Public Service Authority discussed a potential $6.5 million Exit 1 regional wastewater project, warning plant capacity and compliance issues mean the board must weigh borrowing, county subsidy or rate increases; staff will await audit results and return with detailed cost and revenue estimates.
Speaker 2 told the Carroll County Public Service Authority that the Exit 1 regional wastewater project — intended to connect to Mount Airy for treatment — now has an estimated cost of about $6.5 million, up from an earlier estimate of roughly $2.8 million. He said the funding agency might consider providing a low‑ or no‑interest loan and that the PSA is considering borrowing to move the work forward.
The project would run sewer from Exit 1 to a connection with Mount Airy; Mount Airy would own and operate the downstream lines and the PSA would pay treatment fees. Speaker 2 said a simple scenario with a truck stop, hotel and fast‑food outlet could yield roughly…
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