Blue Ridge staff warn school sewer hookup could require roughly $2 million plant expansion

Apr 8, 2026

Council and staff outlined options after Blue Ridge ISD asked to connect a new intermediate school outside the city's CCN, saying connecting to city sewer would likely require a plant expansion estimated in the 'couple million' range and additional private pumping costs for fire suppression.

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Blue Ridge staff told the City Council during a Nov. 4 workshop that a proposed Blue Ridge ISD intermediate school located outside the city's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) would not automatically be eligible for city sewer service and could force a costly plant expansion.

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