Overview

The proposed project includes constructing a sanitary sewer lift station at the intersection of State Road 101 and State Road 46, approximately ½ mile south of I-74. This location was selected to serve existing development and provide sewer accessibility for development around the I-74 interchange with SR 101 most efficiently. Gravity sewer could be extended from this lift station to the north, south, east, and west. An additional lift station may be required in the future to serve development on the north side of I-74 The lift station shall be installed with two pumps, with one serving as a backup. Two force mains shall be installed in parallel for the initial construction phase. The 6” force main would provide for a long-term capacity of up to 300 Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) (1 EDU = 310 gpd wastewater flow per house). A 2” force main shall be installed parallel to the 6” force main to serve the short-term needs. There is not currently enough potential flow for good operation of a 6” force main. The smaller 2” force main will better meet short-term needs and provide for better overall operation. $500,000 – READI funds will be used to pay for the 6” PVC force main ($402,800) and a portion of the 2” HDPE force main ($106,000), will leverage various public/private funding such as Ripley County, Sunman, and Kellerman Law. The approximate timeline is from November 2022 to October 2024.