Water Main Renewal Projects

The 2008 water main renewal season is now upon us. Water main renewals involve replacing existing water mains with new ones to improve water flow characteristics and to improve service to our customers.  The following projects are scheduled to be completed during the 2008 construction period, April 15, 2008 - November 15, 2008. This schedule is subject to change. Due to variables within the system, specific projects could be postponed and others may be added.

The criteria for determining which water mains to renew are based on the factors below:
 

Click on an individual project to find out more information about the proposed work planned by the Portland Water District.

Location	Community	Status	Feet	New Size	Exist. Size	Vintage	Criteria
Portland Water Main Replacements
Cedar Street	Portland	Design	220'	8"	4"	1886	1 2 3 4 5
Clifton Street	Portland	Design	2,500'	8"	8"	1934	1 2 3 4 5
Greenleaf Street	Portland	Design Complete	200'	8"	6"	1914	1 3 4 5
Ray Street	Portland	Design	1,100'	8"	6"	1939	1 2 3 4 5
Portland / South Portland Water Main Replacement Bid Package
Cedar Street	South Portland	Under Construction	500'	8"	2"	1916-1925	1 2 3 4
Fairlawn Avenue	South Portland	Under Construction	800'	8"	2"	1922	1 2 3 4
Homestead Avenue	South Portland	Under Construction	180'	4"	2"	1919/1948	1 2 3 4
Nevada Avenue	Portland	Complete	720'	8"	2"	1943/1947	1 2 3 4 5
Nottingham Avenue	Portland	Complete	640'	8"	2"	1915/1923	1 2 3 4
Penrith Road	Portland	Under Construction	600'	8"	2"	1940/1950	1 2 3 4
Scarborough Water Main Replacements
Greenwood Avenue	Scarborough	Complete	1,600'	8"	8"	1926	1 2 3 4 5
Maple Avenue	Scarborough	Under Construction	1,750'	8"	8"	1923	1 3 4 5
Cape Elizabeth / Scarborough / South Portland Water Main Replacement Bid Package
Mclean Street	South Portland	In Progress	720'	6"	2"	1922/1927	1 2 3 4
Aspen Street	South Portland	In Progress	500'	6"	2"	1915/1917	1 2 3 4
Cragmoor	Cape Elizabeth	In Progress	380'	8"	2"	1934	1 2 3 4
Summit Road	Cape Elizabeth	In Progress	300'	8"	6"	1931	1 2 3 4
Wheeler Road	Cape Elizabeth	In Progress	400'	8"	8"	1927	1 2 3 4
Sea View Avenue	Scarborough	In Progress	280'	8"	2"	1940	1 2 3 4
Westwood Avenue	Scarborough	In Progress	440'	8"	2"	1946/1947	1 2 3 4
Thornton Road	Scarborough	In Progress	400'	8"	2"	1946	1 2 3 4
Libby Street	Scarborough	In Progress	300'	8"			4
Ward Street	Scarborough	In Progress	300'	8"	4"		4
Spurwink Road	Scarborough	Under Construction	1000'	12"		1950's	2 3
MDOT Alternate Projects
Falmouth Road (Merrill Bridge)	Falmouth	Design Complete	160'	8"	8"	1957	3 5
Gray Road	Falmouth	Design	1,200'	16"	8"	1941	2 3 4 5
Ocean House Road	Cape Elizabeth	Design	440'	12"	8"	1923	1 3 4 5
Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	Design	420'	12"	8"	1923	1 2 3 4 5
Shore Road	Cape Elizabeth	Design	320'	12"	8"	1936	1 2 3 4 5
Warren Avenue	Portland	Design	100'	20"		1914	4 5
Vannah Avenue Water Main Replacement
Vannah Avenue	Portland	On Hold	1,520'	8"	6"	1938	2 3 4
Wards Hill Transmission Main Extension
Wards Hill	Gorham	Out to Bid	4,350'	30"	- -	- -	- -
Wards Hill	Gorham	Out to Bid	540'	24"	- -	- -	- -
Wards Hill	Gorham	Out to Bid	20'	20"	- -	- -	- -
Wards Hill	Gorham	Out to Bid	800'	16"	- -	- -	- -
Wards Hill	Gorham	Out to Bid	20'	6"	- -	- -	- -
Contractor/ Developer Contributed Renewals
Newbury Street	Portland	Design	440'	8"	6"	1913	1 3 4 5
Middle Street	Portland	Design	400'	8"	6"	1936	1 3 4 5
Hancock Street	Portland	Design	440'	8"	6"	1913	1 3 4 5
Adams Street	South Portland	In Progress	200'	8"	2"	1915	1 3

The Portland Water District has been serving Greater Portland communities with Sebago Lake water for nearly 100 years and upgrading and maintaining the system since 1908. For the past several years, the Portland Water District has invested roughly $2 million dollars a year in water main renewals. Since 1985, reported leaks have been reduced by roughly 30 percent due to the effectiveness of this program, even with the continued aging of existing water mains.

If you would like more information on the water main renewal projects please contact Frank Meader at (207)774-5961 extension 3069.

For more information on projects, visit The City of Portland's Web Site.