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Sevier County approves ESCUD request to redirect $125,000 in ARPA funds to water-treatment design

Sevier County Board of Commissioners Water Committee · March 1, 2026

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Summary

The Water Committee approved a request to reallocate $125,000 of Sevier County's ARPA allocation from 'drinking water: source' to 'drinking water: treatment' to fund filtration engineering design; staff noted ARPA obligation and spending deadlines.

Sevier County's Water Committee on Feb. 8 approved a request from the East Sevier County Utility District (ESCUD) to redirect $125,000 of the county's ARPA allocation from the original purpose 'drinking water: source' to 'drinking water: treatment' for filtration engineering design.

Mayor Larry Waters presented the request. Evan Sanders (participating by Zoom) confirmed that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is aware of and supportive of the reallocation. Robert Campbell and Evan Sanders also briefed the committee on ARPA timelines: all ARPA funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and spent by Sept. 30, 2026.

Commissioner Mike Hillard moved to allow ESCUD to redirect $125,000 of Sevier County’s ARPA grant from 'drinking water: source' to 'drinking water: treatment'; Commissioner Scott Catlett seconded the motion, and the committee approved it unanimously.

The committee did not provide further detail on the filtration design scope, procurement plan, or whether additional county review would be required before ESCUD proceeds. The action allows ESCUD to use the specified ARPA funds for treatment-related engineering design as described.