Forsyth OKs repairs after wastewater plant fire

The Forsyth County board has given the go-ahead to investigate and make repairs after a fire Feb. 6 at the James Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. AJC FILE

The Forsyth County board has given the go-ahead to investigate and make repairs after a fire Feb. 6 at the James Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. AJC FILE

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has approved work to investigate and repair the damage from a Feb. 6 fire at the James Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The costs of the investigation by outside consultants and removal and disposal of blowers, cleanup and restoration of the building, purchase of new blowers and repairs to the centrifuge panel are estimated at $414,149. The county’s insurance deductible is $50,000.

“Additional costs are still unknown, such as cost for installation of blowers, structural assessment service, electrical assessment services and general repairs to the building,” said Forsyth spokesman Russell J. Brown.