The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) has approved the infrastructure surcharge for 2018 Tennessee American Water projects that improve the community water system.
The surcharge, which went into effect on April 10, is a 2.48 percent increase applied to all water charges and appears on customer bills as the line item “Capital Recovery Riders.”
Infrastructure capital projects planned for 2018 total $20 million and include construction of a new facility for bulk bleach for disinfection, which is a safer alternative to handle and store than the chlorine gas it is replacing. Replacement of about 16,000 feet of water main is also included in the capital plan.
Tennessee American Water will continue its systematic investment in improving the local water system.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released Sixth Report to Congress on “Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment” showed that Tennessee has $8.7 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs.
