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Electric Power
Electric power
is distributed
in Martin by the
Weakley County
Municipal
Electric System.
The power is
purchased from
the Tennessee
Valley Authority
(TVA) and is
delivered to the
Weakley County
system through
twelve
substations. The
system has a
total capacity
of 220,000 kW
and can be
delivered at
voltages of up
to 161 kV.
Electric power
is also
distributed in
the rural areas
of Weakley
County by the
Weakley County
Municipal
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The Tennessee
Valley Authority
is the nation's
largest
wholesale
electric power
producer.
Through 158
municipal and
cooperative
power
distributors,
TVA serves
nearly eight
million people
in an 80,000
square mile
region across
seven states,
including most
of Tennessee and
parts of
Alabama,
Mississippi,
Kentucky,
Virginia, North
Carolina, and
Georgia. TVA
also sells power
directly to some
large industrial
and federal
customers.
TVA's current
generating
capacity is
approximately
30,000
megawatts.
Electricity is
produced through
a combination of
coal-fired,
hydroelectric,
nuclear, and
combustion
turbine plants.
In fiscal year
1999, TVA sold
148 billion
kilowatt-hours
of electricity
-- more than
enough power for
three cities the
size of New
York.
TVA is committed
to maintaining
competitive
electric rates
for its
customers.
Electric rates
in the TVA
region are among
the lowest in
the country. TVA
is prepared to
enter the
competitive
marketplace as
the electric
utility industry
moves toward
deregulation.
Costs have been
reduced,
productivity and
efficiency have
been improved,
and the range of
services
provided to
customers has
been expanded.
The TVA power
system is
completely self
financing,
imposing no
direct or
indirect burden
or liability on
the Nation's
taxpayers.
TVA is a
wholesale
supplier of
electric power
to the Weakley
County Municipal
Electric System.
TVA has been a
leader in
implementing
innovative
pricing
arrangements
which have
lowered the
price to
eligible
customers. These
innovative
pricing
arrangements
decrease rates
for commercial
and industrial
customers. TVA's
economic
development
field offices
provide direct
and customized
economic
development
services with a
goal of helping
to create
high-value jobs
and increasing
the production
of goods and
services.
All of the West
Tennessee
Industrial
Association's
service area is
served from
locally-owned
systems of
distributors
which purchase
power at
wholesale from
TVA.
Natural Gas
Natural gas is
distributed in
Martin by the
City of Martin.
The system is
supplied by
Williams South
Central through
a six inch, 800 P.S.I. supply line. There are two 26" and one 30" transmission lines maintained by Texas Gas Transmission Corporation which are five miles west of the city. The average heat content is 1040 BTU per cubic foot.
Fuel
Coal is supplied in this area from West Kentucky and Southern Illinois coal fields. Price is open to negotiation depending on quantity. Fuel oil and diesel are available from local distributors.
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Water
Martin secures
its water from
five deep wells (all
12"). Pumping capacity is 4,500
gallons per
minute, with
pressure of 65
pounds in the
mains at all
times. There are
two 100,000
gallon ground
level storage
reservoirs and
six overhead storage tanks with a combined capacity of
2,000,000 gallons. Current consumption is 1,512,000 gallons per day (12 month average). The capacity of the city's treatment plant is 6,300,000 gallons daily. Average temperature is 58 degrees to 61 degrees Fahrenheit. This water has 99% rating on State purity tests.
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Probably, the most economical water supply for large users would be from private wells. Ground water is available in this area from wells at 175 to 650 feet. A conservative estimate by drilling engineers indicates the underground supply at 25,000,000 gallons per day.
Sanitation and Sewerage
Martin's $5.26-million sewage treatment plant went into operation in April, 1988. The plant is an oxidation ditch-activated sludge, operating in an extended aeration mode. The treatment plant has a capacity of 2.5-million gallons per day and serves 100 percent of the city. Peak capacity is 6.6 million gallons per day.
Martin's wastewater facilities are highly efficient and are approved by the State Health Department.
Sanitary sewers are available to all sections of the city.
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