Town of Yemassee awarded $861,970 for Water & Sewer Improvements

PRESS RELEASE

September 21, 2020

Town of Yemassee awarded $861,970 in CDBG funds for Community Infrastructure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Town of Yemassee is pleased to announce the award of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the South Carolina Department of Commerce in the amount of $861,970 for Water System Extensions & Upgrades and a Sewer Extension. The grant will allow for extending and upgrading water system infrastructure to increase water pressure and improve fire protection, as well as extending a portion of the gravity sewer system.  Mayor Colin Moore praised the grant award “We’re so excited for the opportunity to help build more resilient infrastructure while also helping an area that had existing issues with private septic tanks get connected to the regional system”. The project will consist of three project areas:

• Water System Extension/Upgrades – The existing water line on Salkehatchie Road will be upgraded and extended from Hill Rd to Terry Rd.  New water lines will be installed on Likita Ln and Terry Rd.  Across Interstate 95, the existing water line along Jackson St will be upgraded and extended to Old Salkehatchie Hwy. These upgrades will provide fire protection and reliable water service to this area.
• 17A Water Upgrades – Existing water lines on Hunt Street and 17A will be upgraded and looped.  These improvements will replace undersized, aging pipelines which will improve system pressure and reduce the frequency of repairs.
• Sewer Extension – Sewer service will be extended from the end of Willis Street South along Riley Street to the intersection of Bing Street.  This extension will provide sewer service to an area that has experienced numerous problems with low-lying septic tanks.

The Town will coordinate this project with Lowcountry Regional Water System who maintains the water and sewer infrastructure in the Town of Yemassee.