South Huntsville Water Infrastructure Updates from Huntsville Utilities
Published on November 8, 2019
At District 3 Council Member Jennie Robinson’s November 4 town hall, Huntsville Utilities provided an update on four water infrastructure projects happening in South Huntsville: Bailey Cove Road Phase I, Bailey Cove Road Phase II, South Parkway Water Plant and Raw Pump Station Refurbishment and the addition of a second water source on Green Mountain.
Bailey Cove Road Phase 1
- 7,400 linear ft. of 24” water main from Ditto Marina to Hobbs Road
- $2.4 million project under construction now
- To be completed February 2020
- Some sidewalks will be displaced temporarily
Bailey Cove Road Phase 2
- 6,000 linear ft. of 16” water pipe from Hobbs to Green Mountain Road
- $2 million project being planned now
South Parkway Water Plant and Raw Pump Station – Refurbishment
- $5 million project slated for 2021-2023
- Upgrades to plan equipment, electrical and controls
Green Mountain – add 2 nd source of water
- Eliminate pump to pump main
- Add elevated storage tanks
- Eliminate dual pressure reducing valves
- Project not funded yet except 150,000-gallon storage tank being added to bring current pump station up to date in 2020
