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Sevier County Water Committee reviews ARPA and infrastructure updates

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

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Summary

Director Brent Shults told the Water Committee on June 13 that ARPA-funded projects (Jones Cove, Oma Lee, Deer Meadows, Pittman Center, Millican Grove) and other infrastructure work remain underway; Mayor Larry Waters also updated the committee on TDOT plans and ESCUD/TDEC coordination on water loss.

Director Brent Shults updated the Sevier County Board of Commissioners' Water Committee on June 13 on progress for several ARPA-funded water projects and other infrastructure work affecting county water service.

The update covered Jones Cove, Oma Lee, Deer Meadows, Pittman Center and Millican Grove, projects Shults described as active items being tracked by county staff. He also briefed the committee on a water-loss meter grant, work tied to the Grassy Branch bridge, the Newport Highway water lines that will be repaid by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Thomas Cross Road work and the Lost Branch pump station.

Mayor Larry Waters told the committee that the most recent TDOT plans for the Newport Highway project include adding a turn lane. Mayor Waters also said the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is working with the East Sevier County Utility District (ESCUD) on a current water-loss situation; Waters said the County is holding previously appropriated funds for ESCUD until a new ESCUD board is in place.

These briefings were presented as information for the committee; no additional motions or votes were required on the ARPA or project updates during the meeting. The committee heard the updates and moved on to other agenda items.