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ReWa prepares for 100 years of growth in Greenville

Renewable Water Resources is expanding Greenville's sewage system.

Dig Greenville Project boring machine 
Dig Greenville Project boring machine 
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ReWa prepares for 100 years of growth in Greenville

Renewable Water Resources is expanding Greenville's sewage system.

As Greenville continues to grow, the city's infrastructure has to expand as well.On Friday, Renewable Water Resources gave an update on its Dig Greenville project. The project is updating the city's sewage system by adding an additional pipe. That pipe will be 11 feet in diameter and 100 feet below ground. It will transport wastewater from one end of Greenville to the other. The original pipes were built in the 1920s and 1950s. ReWa engineers said this project is critical for additional growth and development throughout Greenville. They also said the project is being done responsibly and without impacting the environment. “We looked at these options and it was important not to disrupt the community because of the amenity of the community. It also increased environmental risk for us if we were to construct down the river," said Greg Wright, Renewable Water Resources director of engineering. The project is expected to be complete in spring 2021.

As Greenville continues to grow, the city's infrastructure has to expand as well.

On Friday, Renewable Water Resources gave an update on its Dig Greenville project.

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The project is updating the city's sewage system by adding an additional pipe. That pipe will be 11 feet in diameter and 100 feet below ground. It will transport wastewater from one end of Greenville to the other.

The original pipes were built in the 1920s and 1950s.

ReWa engineers said this project is critical for additional growth and development throughout Greenville.

They also said the project is being done responsibly and without impacting the environment.

“We looked at these options and it was important not to disrupt the community because of the amenity of the community. It also increased environmental risk for us if we were to construct down the river," said Greg Wright, Renewable Water Resources director of engineering.

The project is expected to be complete in spring 2021.