Paris, Tenn. –The Paris Board of Public Utilities (BPU) wants the public to be aware that contractors will be inspecting, testing and treating wood utility poles within the BPU service area beginning Tuesday, May 21. The contractors with Osmose Utilities Service will be in the area for the next several weeks.
“BPU is committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable utility services to the residents of Paris and
Henry County,” according to BPU Director of Engineering Cole Edwards. “The purpose of this program is to
inspect and treat poles on a cyclical basis. We hope to prolong the life of existing poles by applying
decay-preventing treatments and replacing those poles that are no longer safe enough to leave in
operation.”
Osmose workers can be identified by the hard hats and brightly colored safety vest they wear. They will
also carry laminated ID badges and their vehicles will be marked with magnetic signs. To properly
inspect poles, Osmose workers will need full access to poles which could lie on private property.
Customers who have concerns about the legitimacy of workers on their property are engorged to
contact BPU at 731-642-1322 for more information.
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