A $27 million water treatment facility is under construction in Vonore. TASS broke ground Aug. 15 after receiving a historic $5 million federal grant to help fund the project. The new plant is expected to boost treatment capacity and reliability for growing Monroe and Loudon counties, with construction projected to take about 600 days.
WHO:TASS; federal grant program (unnamed); Monroe and Loudon counties (water service area)
WHAT:Broke ground on a new $27 million water treatment facility in Vonore, supported by a $5 million federal grant.
WHEN:Aug 15, 2026
WHERE:Vonore, Tennessee
WHY:The project is being funded in part by a historic $5 million federal grant.
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