This action approves an award in the amount of $6,300,000 to support the city of mcintyre, georgia to implement its project to construct a new public sewer system for residents of the city of mcintyre…

This action approves an award in the amount of $6,300,000 to support the city of mcintyre, georgia to implement its project to construct a new public sewer system for residents of the city of mcintyre as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project.activities:the activities to be performed are the construction of a wastewater treatment land application system, a gravity sewer collection system, the installation of pump stations and force main systems, and the installation of grinder pumps and residential connections. The wastewater treatment land application system will include an aerated pond, storage pond, vertical turbine pump station, a building, a land application spray field, a new power distribution system, and a water well. The gravity sewer collection system will be approximately 34,600 linear feet of 8' diameter sewer mains, an additional 14,000 linear feet of 10' diameter or greater sewer mains, installation of approximately 280 laterals and 189 manholes. The pump station and force main system will include the installation of five pump stations, 24 air release valves with manholes, approximately 8,000 linear feet of 4' diameter force main, 4,500 linear feet of 6' diameter force main, 9,200 linear feet of 8' diameter force main, and 21,500 linear feet of 10' diameter force main. The grinder pumps and residential connections will include the installation of 33 individual grinder pumps, connection of 280 residential units to service laterals, and the abandonment of all residential septic tanks.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are connecting 280 residential units to the public sewer service and the elimination of 100% of all residential septic tanks within the city of mcintyre, georgia. Over 17 miles of new gravity sewer and force main will be installed throughout the city of mcintyre with all properties connected to the new sewer system. This will be the community's first public sewer system which is expected to lead to the improvement of the environment in the city, improved health outcomes for residents who will no longer be impacted by raw sewage, improved quality of life for residents, improved wastewater treatment capacity which should in turn support growth and economic development, reduction in runoff into nearby waterbodies, and improvement in quality and safety of the water supply for the residents of the city of mcintyre, georgia.