M.A. Andrews

The pond

Cleveland County Water General Manager, Butch Smith (left)  is congratulated by Water Commissioner Chairman, Don Melton on the completion of the new forty-seven feet deep pond. The pond is located off of the Casar-Lawndale Rd.  and will serve the county’s water system as a backup, holding a five day reserve. The seven acre reserve has been in the planning stage for the past six years and will enable the system to go from 6 million to 10 million  gallons a day.