Metro Utility Dept.
Jack Daniel’s water needs test MUD capacity
South Bottling plant closed Aug. 31 after a leak drained fire-protection tanks, forcing MUD to balance refill against water pressure.
MUD OKs line project, pushes developer policy forward
Greg Guinn will lead MUD as board moves forward with $583K project, new rules governing utility costs tied to development.
MUD targets aging galvanized lines for replacement
Utility plans Chapman Acres and Majors Boulevard upgrades as board also weighs new development standards.
MUD shows nearly 9.8M gallons lost in July
Water loss topped one-third of MUD’s available July supply as utility board heads into its Tuesday meeting.
Gateway president: ‘We don’t show up to quit’
Josh Mandell discusses the ongoing zoning saga and plans for the proposed affordable housing development in Lynchburg.
MUD board advances Hwy. 82 water project
Board authorizes state submission, reviews financing, water loss, billing changes, and contractor deposits.
Engineers flag MUD’s next pressure point
Board also returned to a thorny rate question: who belongs in residential, and who belongs in commercial?
Savings track set for rural water expansion projects
Turkey Creek, Highway 82, County Line public water projects’ cost to be captured outside regular operating budget.
MUD agrees to buy land for new water plant
Purchase from Cumberland Springs Land Company COO Alex Richman would secure land for proposed expansion.
MUD: Unknown water loss may be 29.8%
New meter data is helping explain where finished water is going, but high water loss remains a financial concern.
MUD cuts sewer rate $2 beginning July 1
After months of budget debate, this marks the second consecutive year with a reduction for Lynchburg customers.
‘The numbers are just not connecting’
MUD officials spent much of Tuesday’s meeting trying to determine why 45% of the system’s water is still unaccounted for.
MUD presses vendor over meter, billing concerns
Board members said more than 1,300 meters needed correction and demanded clearer answers from the Core & Main team.