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CUD offers a downloadable holiday cookbook for Christmas 2020
As a way of providing added value to its ratepayers during the holidays, CUD has developed a free, downloadable cookbook. For residents who may wish to prepare more of their
Bacteria can’t hide from CUD’s FlowCam
A big part of water quality involves identifying and eliminating microscopic bacteria – even those that are much smaller than the width of a human hair. That’s why the K.
How Three Explorers Serve CUD And Its Ratepayers
A battlefield historian, an anthropologist, and an archaeologist: That’s the unique team that monitors underground utility assets for Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County (CUD). “Imagine a ratepayer decides to
CUD marks milestone in fire protection
Consolidated Utility District recently surpassed 5,000 fire hydrants the water utility services within its distribution system. This number is significant in terms of water availability for the county’s Fire Departments.
Chlorine Plays Vital Role in Security of Water Supply as Countermeasure to Virus
Current evidence indicates chlorine is effective in eliminating the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) through the disinfection process for drinking water or wastewater, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and
Going from orange tops to green tops makes a big difference in fire protection
For residents of Buchanan Estates, upgrades to water infrastructure have led to significant improvements in fire protection. The two-phase effort started in 2017 near Manchester Highway with the installation of
Request for bid on fencing in local subdivision
Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County (CUD) is accepting bids for the removal of an existing fence and the installation of high tensile non-electric fence around CUD’s property in Stewart
CUD signs $1.3 million deal for upgraded meter technology
More advanced metering technology is on its way to Rutherford County, which will benefit customers of Consolidated Utility District (CUD) by providing more actionable, real-time data. This new piece of
Pam Sykes’ Journey: From archaeology in California to infrastructure in Tennessee
Her work is part Indiana Jones, part mapmaking, and part drone flights. Pam Sykes, a GIS Analyst (geographic information system) with CUD since 2015, wouldn’t have it any other way.
3 items to know about your STEP system, from CUD’s Joe Fisher
“Without wastewater treatment and disposal, even a million-dollar home would nosedive in value.” A strong statement from CUD Wastewater Supervisor Joe Fisher – especially given the amount of residential development