Public Works - Water/Sewer Projects
STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS & PERMIT COMPLIANCE
The EPA’s Stormwater Phase II Rule establishes an MS4 stormwater management program that is intended to improve the Town’s waterways by reducing the quantity of pollutants that stormwater picks up and carries into storm sewer systems during storm events. This project includes consulting services required for compliance with EPA's Phase II MS4 Permit and installation of structural lining in existing drain crossings along the MBTA C Line and D Line.
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Design and rehabilitation based on the recommendations of the Water Distribution System Capital Improvement Program completed in 2019 focusing on redundancy, fire flow enhancement, reliability and break history.
WATER METER MOBILE TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) REPLACEMENT
The Town's water meters and infrastructure were installed in 2006. The batteries of the MTU's (mobile transmission units), which transfer meter consumption to the collectors for billing are nearing the end of their useful life. This program will propose to replace all 10,000+/- MYU's over a four year period.
WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
This on-going project provides funding for the rehabilitation of the wastewater collection system (sanitary sewer). Rehabilitation was based on the recommendations of the Wastewater Master Plan completed in 1999. Previously construction projects to correct sewer system deficiencies targeted: 1) structural improvements, 2) sewer and storm drain separation and 3) hydraulic capacity restoration. Moving forward the primary focus will be on the removal of inflow and infiltration sources with the overall goals of eliminating sewerage backups into homes and businesses and lowering MWRA wholesale costs by reducing extraneous flows. Funding for this project should ultimately enhance the efficiency of the wastewater collection system and help to lower MWRA wholesale costs.
FUEL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT UPGRADE
Proposal seeks to replace existing underground fuel storage tanks and fuel dispensers with above ground split compartment gasoline & diesel storage tank and new fuel dispensers at Water & Sewer Garage, 44 Netherlands Road.