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Wastewater pump station may be built in Taber Park

by Tom Chillemi – 

A wastewater pump station is being proposed for the area where Urbanna’s community swimming pool is located. The proposal by Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) assumes the town will be building a new pool. The pool isn’t opening this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Tom Chillemi)

The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), which owns and operates the Urbanna wastewater treatment plant, has approached the town council about building a pump station in Taber Park. A parcel measuring 100- by 100-feet is needed, plus an easement for service vehicles.

Councilor Boyd Wiley commented that the station would take away “prime property” from the park. A 100- by 100-foot parcel is about a quarter acre.

The building is being proposed for the corner where the town community swimming pool is now located. This scenario assumes the town will be building a new pool at a different location. The town is preparing to seek requests…

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