Hey Greenville. 👋 Today, we want to tell you about a #FieldTrip we took the other day.
No, this isn’t where IT hangs out waiting for Georgie. 🎈It’s an in-progress underground tunnel – a project called Dig Greenville.
Dig Greenville is set to be ReWa’s (Renewable Water Resources) biggest wastewater conveyance project. Greenville continues to see major growth, and as it does, our underlying infrastructure has to be prepared for the future. The current wastewater system in place for the Reedy River Basin is getting close to capacity – Dig Greenville is the solution to staying ahead of the growth by adding an additional sewer line.
This new, sustainable project will efficiently revitalize Greenville’s wastewater infrastructure + is set to support the city for the next 100 years.
Here’s some extra details about Dig Greenville:
- The tunnel that you see in the picture is to make way for the new fiberglass pipe, which is being manufactured currently + will be installed into the tunnel. The fiberglass is corrosion resistant, unlike concrete, so it will be less costly to maintain.
- The new sewer line will be a gravity sewer tunnel, which means no mechanical equipment will be needed to convey the wastewater. 💦
- The sewer line will run from Cleveland Park to Hudson St., and even though the line will run through downtown, construction has been planned strategically so that the downtown area will not be inconvenienced or really affected.
If you want more info on Dig Greenville, you can follow them on Facebook or sign up for their email blasts.
