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Beyond the Tap

Grant funding to target utilities improvements, including PSA and workforce housing efforts

Grant funding to target utilities improvements, including PSA and workforce housing efforts

Economic and Community Development Director Lydeana Martin explained that the grant funds will be used to make improvements to utilities in order to make workforce housing development possible.

Town votes to participate in grant for new PSA well

Town votes to participate in grant for new PSA well

The grant application was adjusted to $690,000 and the 20% match from the Town would be $140,000 for one water well to be drilled.

Beyond the Tap, Part 5: The Surrounding Infrastructure

Beyond the Tap, Part 5: The Surrounding Infrastructure

“Beyond the Tap” is a multi-part series by Floyd Times that breaks down the challenges facing the Floyd-Floyd County Public Service Authority. Part 5, “The Surrounding Infrastructure,” addresses obstacles for expanding the Authority's service area.

PSA Report: Chlorinating and Charter Negotiations

PSA Report: Chlorinating and Charter Negotiations

Official newsletters will be sent to all customers of the PSA, including schools that are a part of the system, before the process of chlorination begins.

Beyond the Tap, Part 4: Floyd's Water Budget Study

Beyond the Tap, Part 4: Floyd's Water Budget Study

The preliminary study emphasizes the “fragility of the system during drought" due to Floyd’s geographic location and its dependence on “water recharge,” which is the process of water infiltrating the ground and refilling fractures via precipitation, runoff, and the like.

Beyond the Tap, Part 3: The Divide

Beyond the Tap, Part 3: The Divide

Beyond the Tap, Part 3: “The Divide,” addresses misconceptions about who the PSA serves in Floyd County.

Beyond the Tap, Part 2: The Cost

Beyond the Tap, Part 2: The Cost

As the Floyd-Floyd County Public Service Authority stands today, it is able to fund regular operations through its rates and customer base of about 500, but it is not able to invest in projects for improvement.