City of Fountain Inn, SC

Sanitary Sewer System Improvement Program

Challenges:

• City placed under EPA Consent Order for Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
• Over $5 million in capital needs
• Funding from general budget tax revenues
• Limited staff and equipment

Approach:

• Conducted SSES investigations and flow monitoring
• Prepared 5-Yr Capital Improvement Plan
• Conducted User Rate Study
• Set up Sewer Maintenance Fee to fund capital and operating expenses
• Issued Sewer Revenue Bond
• Developed Work Plan for system sustainability

Results:

• Minimized Sanitary Sewer Overflows
• Reduced Reactive Maintenance
• Implemented Prioritized Repair/Rehab Program
• Established procedures to review and encourage new development
• US EPA terminated Consent Order
• Upgraded/replaced department equipment
• Fully staffed Sewer Department