Work p 1 6-6-13

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Work
begins
on water
pipe rehab
PUTNAM — The Town of Putnam Water Pollution Control Authority will begin field work for the Pipe Relining and Replacement project for its water distribution system.  Initially, surveying, wetland flagging and soil boring work will start in June in the Mechanic Street and Thompson Avenue area.  The remainder of the service area will be surveyed during the spring and the summer months.  All personnel will be from private companies and will have road vests and identification.  Individuals having questions should call Public Works Director Jerry Beausoleil at 860 963-6819.
The initial phase of the project calls from replacing or relining approximately 32,000 linear feet of water pipe that is currently 100 years old or older.  These water pipes currently have reduced flow capacities, reduced pressures, a history of breaks, lengthy flushing schedules or more frequent water quality complaints.  
Beausoleil said  the relining project should begin in the fall of 2013 and continue in the 2014 construction season when the pipe replacement project is scheduled to start.  Interruptions in water service will occur once the relining and replacement project begins but will be kept to a minimum.  Areas affected by the relining and/or replacement of pipes will be notified in advance of the construction.  
The $7 million pricetag is  funded with a grant and loan by the State of Connecticut Department of Health.  Repayment of the loans was included in the water rate increase approved by Town meeting in March of 2012.