Municipal Sewer System

TN Utilities Mandate Cyber Security Program

3/9/2023 7:00 am

The Tennessee State Legislature enacted an amendment to TCA Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 – Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities. This amendment affects certain municipal utilities in Tennessee and has an implementation mandate of July 1, 2023.

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TN Utilities Mandated Security Plan

12/9/2022 7:10 am

The Tennessee State Legislature enacted an amendment to TCA Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 – Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities. This amendment affects certain municipal utilities in Tennessee and has an implementation mandate of July 1, 2023.

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Sewer Backup and Overflow Prevention Program

By  Halie Gallik | 6/9/2022 8:00 am

Entities that operate sewer systems unfortunately experience occasional backup or overflow events. When one of these events occurs, do your employees and elected officials know how to respond? Do you know who is responsible for property damage? And do you understand what liability coverage is in place to protect your entity from lawsuits or claims?

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Four Steps for Creating an Effective Sewer Backup and Overflow Prevention Program

By  Halie Gallik | 3/3/2021 8:00 pm

It’s an unfortunate reality that, from time to time, entities that operate sewer systems will experience a backup or overflow event. When this happens, do your employees and elected officials know how to respond? Do you know who is responsible for property damage? And do you understand what liability coverage is in place to protect your entity from lawsuits or claims? Four key steps can help you create an effective backup and overflow prevention program, and manage the liability associated with your sewer system.

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