Current Events

Construction at the Filtration Plant on Schedule

Project Completion in September

Upgrades to the City of Fairmont's filtration plant continue to move along as planned according to Utility Manager David Sago. "We are very please with the progress we're making" says Sago as he recounts the progress of the 1 million gallon clarifier being built at the City's water plant. "We're 6 months into the project and should meet our significant completion stage by July of 2011. Total completion of the project is slated for September 2011".

At present, the retaining walls are built for the clarifier and once in service the tank will received the raw water from the Tygart Valley River. The tank will treat and remove harmful metals and silt accumulations from the river water making it easier to treat for drinking water. "Once we do this, then production of our drinking water will be at full capacity," Sago went on to say. "Its a win/win for everybody in Fairmont and the surrounding communities we serve."

Our Sewer System is not a Trash Can

Toilets are only meat for one activity, and you know what we're talking about! When the wrong thing is flushed, results can include costly backups on your own property or problems at our wastewater treatment plant as well as the collection system. The collection system are the pipes and lift stations that bring your sewerage from your home or business to the Fairmont Wastewater Treatment Plant.

That's why it is so important to treat toilets properly and flush only your 'personal contribution' to the sewer system.

Here's a list of things that should NEVER be flushed down a drain or toilet: Rags, towels, towelettes, cotton swabs, syringes, candy, clothing, toys, plastic tampon applicators, kitty litter, aquarium gravel, underwear, disposable diapers or undergarments, disposable toilet brushes, plastic wrappers. This is only a partial list but its clear to all that only 'certain things' should be flushed.

When these types of items get to the system they can cause a great deal of harm to pumps and pipe by clogging them up, creating an issue back the line that may cause sewer backups in homes and business in our community. A situation none of us need...3

For more information or a brochure, please contact William Johnson, Environmental Technician at:304-366-0540 Ext. 222

Notice to Proceed issued to Local Company

The Stormwater Utility manager, Mike DeMary has announced that that the Sanitary Sewer Board will issued a "Notice to Proceed" to Cook Brothers Excavating Company to perform the Ridgely Ave. Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer project . Construction should begin in September of this year. The project will install 1200 feet of various size storm line and 800 feet of 8 inch sanitary line and will correct illicit connections of sanitary water into the storm line and also replace a 70 year old storm line .

This sink hole located on Ridgely Ave. is one problem to be addressed. Demolition of this house is one of facets of the improvement project

Fairmont Utility Manager David Sago announced the water line running to Mannington is now distributing water to the community. "Its 99.9% complete" Sago says, "and with the exception of a few minor maintenance issues we are nearly finished." Sago went on to say that most of these issues deal with the reclamation and paving of certain sections of the road and should not be problematic for distribution.

Construction for the project began in July of last year and in little over a year's time, the 13 mile line that extends from Fairmont to Mannington via Route 250 is serving over a 1000 customers in the northern Marion County area.