Sewage may soon be passing through the city of Waldo faster than cars.
If given the green light, the city of Waldo, which is infamous for being one of the nation’s worst speed traps, will pay for most of the construction costs of an 11.5-mile wastewater pipeline.
In a meeting Monday night among members of the Gainesville Community Development Committee, Gainesville Regional Utilities Board and representatives from the city of Waldo, city manager and officials tentatively agreed to move forward on the project that would allow Waldo to build the pipeline along U.S. 301 between Waldo and Gainesville.
Official approval for the estimated $5 million project is expected to come within two weeks, Gainesville Commissioner Scherwin Henry said.
The city of Waldo will use a governmental stimulus fund to cover construction costs, according to Gainesville Commissioner Thomas Hawkins.
The pipe is expected to replace Waldo’s outdated sewage system, which is currently pushed to the limits by the town’s nearly 800 residents, Waldo City Manager Kim Worley said.
