Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion groundbreaking
Partners of the Town of Spencer’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and participants at its groundbreaking toss dirt in the air and celebrate on June 24 in Spencer. The ceremony was held at 151 E. Cooper St., Spencer. CHLOE ODEN | THE OWEN NEWS
Leaders of the Town of Spencer’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion stand with their hands on shovels at the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on June 24, 2026 in Spencer. The project was designed to increase the plant’s treatment capacity from about 0.7 to 0.88 million gallons per day. CHLOE ODEN | THE OWEN NEWS
Graves Construction Services President Andrew Graves speaks at the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 in Spencer. Graves said Spencer is at the forefront of doing things for the community. CHLOE ODEN | THE OWEN NEWS
Commonwealth Engineers Partner and Project Manager Drew Flamion speaks at the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 in Spencer. Flamion said investing in the community like how the Town of Spencer has, allows businesses and communities to flourish. CHLOE ODEN | THE OWEN NEWS
Spencer Town Council President Jon Stantz speaks at the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 in Spencer. Stantz said the project “will mean a lot for us for the next 25 years.” CHLOE ODEN | THE OWEN NEWS
Commonwealth Engineers Business Development Manager Maureen Hayden kicks off the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 in Spencer. About 20 people attended the ceremony. CHLOE ODEN | THE OWEN NEWS
Cookies celebrating the Town of Spencer’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project are pictured at its groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 in Spencer. The project plans included replacing the Hart Avenue lift station with a submersible life station, wet well, valve pit, electrical controls and cloud-based monitoring. CHLOE ODEN | THE OWEN NEWS
