Tennessee American Water is highlighting major infrastructure investments across Southeast Tennessee during National Infrastructure Week — with some of the largest local projects centered in Whitwell and Marion County.
The utility company announced it plans to invest more than $40 million into water system improvements during 2026, including major upgrades to storage capacity, aging infrastructure, and system reliability.
A significant portion of those improvements are taking place in the Whitwell service area, where Tennessee American Water has continued expanding and modernizing the local water system in recent years following its acquisition of the former West Valley Water System…