OFFICIALS IN CENTER TOWNSHIP NOW SAY THAT THE TOWNSHIP’S NEW WATER PLANT WILL BE IN OPERATION BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WATER INTAKE STRUCTURE IS PART OF A DEAL BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP’S WATER AUTHORITY AND SHELL CHEMICALS. OFFICIALS SAY ONCE THAT INTAKE BECOMES OPERATIONAL, IT WILL SUPPLY WATER TO THE TOWNSHIP’S CUSTOMERS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.