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Newton County outlines $86 million phase to expand Cornish Creek water plant to 39.5 MGD
Summary
County and consultant teams presented plans to expand Cornish Creek Water Treatment Plant from 25 MGD to a 39.5 MGD design (expandable to 55 MGD), including pre‑ozone and ceramic membrane filtration; package three was estimated at $86 million and uses $80 million in ARPA funds plus potential loans.
Newton County officials and the project team presented detailed engineering and financing plans on March 3 for major upgrades at the Cornish Creek Water Treatment Plant, part of a multi‑year program to meet projected county water demand through 2075.
Project manager Brian Rugs (Arcadis/Reeves Young team) told the board the Phase 2/3 design increases plant capacity from 25 million gallons per day (MGD) to a 39.5 MGD design (average flow 32 MGD, minimum 12 MGD) and is scalable to a 55 MGD peak. Package three — described as the membrane building, chemical tank farm and pre‑treatment basins —…
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