FJWSS Commission Holds Groundbreaking
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FROM: Fairfield Joint Water & Sewer System Commission
FJWSS Commission Breaks Ground on Winnsboro Connector Line Project
March 26th, 2025- On Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, the Fairfield Joint Water & Sewer System Commission held the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Winnsboro Connector Line Project. The total investment for the project will be $19 Million; this being the largest single project infrastructure investment in Fairfield County in the past decade. The project will provide 500,000 daily gallons of wastewater treatment capacity to the Fairfield Commerce Center and surrounding parcels of land being developed for Economic Development purposes.
The Fairfield Joint Water & Sewer System Commission was created as a partnership between Fairfield County, the Town of Winnsboro and the Town of Ridgeway to address the need for increased wastewater capacity in the county. The project is funded by 2 main sources: $10 million from SCIIP/ARPA Grant funds, provided by the Rural Infrastructure Authority; $9 million from the funds set aside from the VC Summer Nuclear Station settlement.
FJWSS Vice-Chairman and Fairfield County Council Chairman Clarence Gilbert: “This project embodies the cooperative spirit of Fairfield County and its municipalities. The next decade will be marked by growth and prosperity for the county, with the Winnsboro Connector Line Project being the first of many!”
FJWSS Chairman and Town of Winnsboro Mayor John McMeekin:
“Industry brings jobs. Without industry, you cannot have economic growth and population growth. Without Industry, you cannot have prosperity. It is that simple. This is the next step to building the infrastructure that is necessary to ultimately increase the amount of wastewater treatment capacity in Fairfield County. This is a bright day for Fairfield County which is the result of regionalization and collaboration.”
The Groundbreaking Ceremony hosted by: The FJWSS Commission; Fairfield County Economic Development; American Engineering Consultants, Inc.; the Rural Infrastructure Authority; and Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce.