Floyd County commissioners have approved two contracts totaling $300,750 to upgrade water pump stations at Morgan Dairy and Burnett Ferry, with the projects coming in $123,500 under budget.
The upgrades will increase the county’s ability to move water through its distribution system, refill storage tanks faster and handle periods of unusually high demand.
County officials said the Burnett Ferry station, built in 1983, needs additional capacity to serve the growing Coosa area. The Morgan Dairy station, built in 1997, also requires improvements to keep up with development and increased water demand.
The improvements are expected to reduce the county’s reliance on purchasing supplemental water from Rome and could improve water pressure for some customers, particularly those served by the Coosa storage tank.
The contracts include $160,750 for Morgan Dairy and $140,000 for Burnett Ferry. The county previously purchased much of the necessary equipment, helping lower installation costs.
Work is expected to be completed by summer 2027. Officials said customers should not experience water service interruptions during construction.
