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Mt. Pleasant Water System & CPWS Collaboration Saves Millions by Recovering 400,000 Gallons Per Day

Issue #255

29 Oct

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌤 Columbia Weather - Partly cloudy with a high of 81

💧 Mt. Pleasant Water System & CPWS Collaboration Saves Millions by Recovering 400,000 Gallons Per Day

🧇 Columbia’s Slothful Waffle Featured on ABC News

📌 Friday: Adult Kickball!

🛠 100+ DIY Projects You Can Start on Your Property Right Now

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Tuesday, October 29th

Wednesday, October 30th

🎃 Thursday, October 31st 🎃

Friday, November 1st

Saturday, November 2nd

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Mt. Pleasant Water System & CPWS Collaboration Saves Millions by Recovering 400,000 Gallons Per Day

The City of Mount Pleasant, in coordination with its Mt. Pleasant Gas and Water System and with the assistance and collaboration of Columbia Power and Water Systems (CPWS), has recently announced that its system has identified over 400,000 gallons of daily water leakage, which has now been remedied.

During the most recent winter storm, CPWS provided significant emergency water supply through the master meter connection to ensure the integrity of Mount Pleasant’s water service while operational issues were resolved. This process involved restarting and running the treatment plant, identifying and fixing distribution system issues. During this work, CPWS and Mount Pleasant Water discovered significant leaks that, once repaired, resulted in the noted water loss savings. This return of 400,000 gallons per day to the available supply has saved an estimated $5 million in capital investment for treatment plant expansion, as current construction costs for treatment capacity build-out run between $10-$12 per gallon. Additionally, this avoidance of treatment plant expansion reduces future operating and maintenance expenses for the infrastructure.

“This leakage was not only putting a strain on our system, but remedying it has essentially added back an additional 400,000 gallons of water on a daily basis for our community, and I couldn’t be more proud of this outcome,” said Mount Pleasant Mayor Bill White.

The Mt. Pleasant Water System and CPWS have long worked together on water consumption and resources, which have served both communities well. The Mt. Pleasant Water System, which currently utilizes an average of 1.4 million gallons of water per day, receives between 100,000 and 200,000 gallons per day, on average, from CPWS. These utilities continue to work toward finding better efficiencies and utilizing best practices regarding water consumption and conservation.

Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder echoed Mayor White's sentiments, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between local governments, here in the cities of Mt. Pleasant and Columbia. "When municipalities and local governments work together, with communication, cooperation, and a level of respect among their entities, everyone benefits,” Mayor Molder said. “We all know that we must do everything we can to preserve our most precious resource, and every little bit helps. This significant reduction in leakage will allow the City of Mt. Pleasant to be the best stewards of our greatest natural resource and will ultimately benefit the over 250,000 residents who rely on the Duck River for daily water consumption."

The City of Columbia has likewise worked to reduce its leakage and currently enjoys a leakage rate that is among the lowest in its recorded history. “We know firsthand that leakage is a problem that, when addressed, is among the most practical and effective ways to maintain our water capacities at adequate levels, and we look forward to continuing to work on leakage reduction in our service area, along with our local partners,” Jonathan Hardin, CPWS CEO, said.

This latest action represents the commitment of both CPWS and Mount Pleasant Gas and Water to prioritize water conservation, improve infrastructure, and protect the region’s most important natural resource, the Duck River, at a time when the Duck River is receiving attention from many different concerned entities. “This latest effort evidences cooperation at its best, and our entire region should be proud,” stated Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder.

The City of Columbia looks forward to further collaborations with neighboring communities and organizations as it continues to work toward sustainable solutions for the region.

Columbia’s Slothful Waffle Featured on ABC News

A local Columbia favorite, Slothful Waffle, was featured on WKRN ABC News 2 yesterday.

Owner Jacob Williams got a chance to introduce four brand new flavors on the segment: Orange Creamsicle, Strawberry Apricot, Espresso Latte, and Lemon Berry Bliss.

He was also able to share some of their backstory…

Slothful Waffle won best food truck in Maury County the last two years in a row. And last year they won best food truck in Middle Tennessee. 

Then disaster struck…

“We got hit by an uninsured motorist while stopped at a stop light. She literally ran all the way up in the food truck. Thank God everyone was okay. But, we were underinsured due to inflation… so we didn’t have enough from insurance to get back into another trailer…”

And that’s how they came to open their shop at The Factory at Columbia, where they’re still making the same delicious buttermilk waffles. If you haven’t tried one yet, it’s time to give them a visit and treat yourself!

Follow Slothful Waffle on Facebook and Instagram.

Also… Jacob’s wife is “a self-taught yarn bender and pattern designer” who runs Blu Shadow Creations, which periodically hosts crocheting classes that meet in their shop. Check out her Instagram to see her amazing creations!

Friday: Adult Kickball!

Get ready for some friendly competition and fun at our Adult Kickball night! Join us on Friday, November 1st, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ridley Sports Complex. This event is open to adults of all skill levels, so grab your friends and come out for a great time on the field. Whether you're a seasoned player or just looking for some fun exercise, kickball is a great way to get active and socialize.

Date: Friday, November 1st
Location: Ridley Sports Complex on field A3
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, October 29th

Jay Hoppus, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM
Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Cherry Theater at CSCC, 7-9 PM

Wednesday, October 30th

Kayleigh Matthews, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, October 31st

Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM

Friday, November 1st

Cherish McKellar, Farmstead Market & Cellar, 6-8 PM
November Blue, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Classic Vinyl, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Brother Maven, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM

Saturday, November 2nd

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
Jimmy Fortune, Homestead Hall at Hardison Mill, 7 PM
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Willie Vanhook & Cliff Waddell, The Rebel, 7:30 PM
Troy Kemp, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM

Sunday, November 3rd

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

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