A clarifier rebuild project at the Knox Wastewater treatment plant has been completed.
Continue readingKnox Wastewater Superintendent Provides Project Updates to BOW
Knox Board of Works Approves Amendment to Sludge Removal Contract
The Knox Board of Works authorized an amendment to the existing sludge removal contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant when members met this week.
Continue readingSpruce Up the City for Spring During Knox Dumpster Days This Weekend
The City of Knox will host their annual spring clean-up ‘Dumpster Days’ this weekend to give residents a chance to clean up their yards and homes.
Continue readingKnox Wastewater Department is in the Process of “Land Applying” for the Spring
Knox Board of Works members were informed this week that Wastewater Treatment Plant employees are currently “land applying” for the spring.
Continue readingKnox Officials Attempt to Secure Funding Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
Knox City officials are once again applying for a Community Development Block Grant through OCRA’s Wastewater Drinking Water program to help fund an improvement project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Kankakee Iroquois Regional Planning Commission (KIRPC) is serving as the grant writer and administrator for this project. KIRPC Community Development Planner Emily Albaugh attended Tuesday night’s Knox City Council meeting and presented some information during the public hearing over the grant application.
She informed council members that this grant application will differ from the initial one since they’re now permitted to apply for even more funding. Continue reading
Knox City Council Holds Hearing Over Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Knox City Council members held a public hearing and considered two resolutions related to the proposed improvement project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant when they met this week.
At the start of Tuesday’s hearing, KIRPC Community Development Planner Emily Albaugh reminded those in attendance that the City of Knox is applying for OCRA’s Wastewater Drinking Water grant. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Hold Public Hearing Over Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Tonight
The Knox City Council members will hold a public hearing over a project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant when they meet tonight.
Members are also expected to consider three resolutions. One resolution has to deal with wastewater system improvement bonds and another would authorize application submission and local match commitment in regards to a WDW application. Continue reading
Knox Dumpster Days to Be Held at Wastewater Treatment Plant this Saturday and Sunday
The Knox Mayor’s Office issued a reminder that “ Spring Clean-Up Dumpster Days” will be held this weekend.
Residents can drop items off from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 19th and Sunday May 20th. The dumpsters will be located in Wythogan Park, at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the rear of the park.
This event is restricted to residents who live within the city limits only. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Provides Update About Reducing the Scope of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok provided a brief update about the city’s wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation project when city council members met last Tuesday.
Mayor Estok explained that the city was initially trying to obtain a USDA grant. However, that grant was not received and the project had to be reworked to be more financially feasible. Continue reading
Knox Wastewater Concerns Continue
The City of Knox is urging residents to take precautions for possible sewage backups. As of Friday morning, the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant is running above capacity, according to Mayor Dennis Estok. He’s still asking residents and businesses to reduce consumption and use of water and make sure basement and bathroom floor drains are plugged.
Flooding Leads to Sewer System Concerns in Knox
Knox officials are asking residents to prepare for possible sewage backups, stemming from recent flooding. Mayor Dennis Estok says the current flood conditions have the city’s wastewater treatment plant running near capacity.
Public Hearing About Wastewater Plant Project Added to Knox City Council Agenda
A public hearing about an estimated $2.7 million Wastewater Plant improvement project was approved by Knox City Council members and added to the agenda during their meeting Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Knox Wastewater Department, Farmers Reap Benefits of Equipment Purchase
A piece of equipment purchased last year by the Knox Wastewater Department has already paid for itself. Continue reading
Fix Proposed for Jail Sewage Problem
The Starke County Commissioners want one more price quote before authorizing an upgrade to the sewer screen at the jail. It should keep commissary trash inmates are flushing down the toilets from getting into the Knox sewer system. Continue reading
Knox Opts Out of OCRA Funds for Wastewater Treatment Updates
The City of Knox is not pursuing a matching grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to pay for wastewater treatment plant upgrades. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday night he made that executive decision prior to last week’s deadline. Continue reading
City and County Officials Clash Over Jail Commissary Trash
Commissary items being flushed down the toilets at the Starke County Jail are causing problems for the Knox Wastewater Department. Superintendent Kelly Clemons told the county commissioners Monday night the city has lost two pumps since Sept. 6th due to trash like razors, toothbrushes and elastic underwear bands getting into the lines. Continue reading
Recent Rain Tests Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant
Employees at the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant put in quite a bit of overtime during last week’s torrential downpour. Superintendent Kelly Clemons says it brought in 8.2 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. Of that, more than 7 inches fell between 5:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15. Clemons told the board of works Wednesday employees spent the night at the plant to ensure everything was operating properly. Continue reading
Knox Council Weighs Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Financing Options
The City of Knox has a few options to pay for upgrades to their aging wastewater treatment plant.
One involves applying for a $600,000 grant from the state Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which requires a $1.3 million local match. The second option is a combination grant and loan from the U.S.D.A. Rural Development program. Engineer Chirag Patel with Jones Petrie Rafinski told the city council the project must be formally submitted in order to receive consideration for a 45 percent U.S.D.A. grant. Continue reading
Knox Council to Conduct Hearing on Grant Application
The Knox City Council will conduct a public hearing on a proposed grant application at the start of their meeting tonight. The city is applying for a $600,000 community development block grant from the state Office of Community and Rural Affairs to pay for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant. Much of the infrastructure there is more than 20 years old. The grant carries an anticipated local match of $1.3 million. Continue reading
Sump Pumps Create Work for Knox Wastewater Department
The City of Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant is getting quite a workout as a result of recent rains. Superintendent Kelly Clemons told the board of works they are processing an additional 500,000 gallons of water per day on average. Continue reading
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