Water Main Renewal Projects

The 2009 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 2009 construction period, April 15, 2009 - November 15, 2009. This schedule is subject to change. Due to variables within the system, specific projects could be postponed and others may be added.

Water mains on the renewal list usually meet 4 out of the 5 criteria listed below.
 

     1.  Water Quality
     2.  Leak Frequency
     3.  Age and Type of Main
     4.  Municipal and M.D.O.T. Road Reconstruction
     5.  Critical Loop Feeds (Eliminating Dead Ends Based on Flow Characteristics)

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

Funded By Federal Economic Stimulus Funds

Ray Street Portland Completed 2,500' 8" 6" 1939
Clifton Street Portland Completed 2,500' 8" 8" 1934
Read Street Portland Completed 1,960' 8" 6" 1902
Brighton Ave Portland Completed 1,930' 12" 6" 1904
Vannah Avenue Portland Completed 1,710' 8" 6" 1938
Spring Street Westbrook Completed 590' 8" 6" 1889
Stroudwater St Westbrook Completed 415' 8" 6" 1893
Pleasant Street Westbrook Completed 420' 8" 6" 1897
Huston Road Gorham Completed 2,400' 16" - - - - - -
Public Works Dr Gorham Completed 1,600' 16" - - - - - -
Wards Hill Road Gorham Completed 1,000' 24" - - - - - -
East Bridge St Westbrook Completed 2,205' 12" 12" 1974
Main Street Westbrook Completed 830' 12" 12" 1927
Oak Street Westbrook Completed 275' 8" 6" 1914
Berkeley Street Westbrook Completed 890' 8" 6" 1921
Elizabeth Street Gorham Completed 930' 8" 2" 1931
Gilman Street Portland On Hold 165' 8" 6" 1932
A Street Portland On Hold 245' 8" 6" 1892
Hancock Street Portland Completed 460' 8" 6" 1913
Middle Street Portland Completed 415' 8" 6" 1936
Scott Dyer Road C. Elizabeth Completed 1,300' 8" 8" 1923
             
Other Water Main Replacement Projects
Greenleaf Street Portland Under Construction 300' 8" 6" 1914
Madison Street Portland Under Construction 700' 8" 6" 1914
Marston Street Falmouth Design Complete 490' 4" 2" 1955
Oriole Road Falmouth Design Complete 225' 4" 2.25" 1957
Cole Street Falmouth Design Complete 340' 4" 2.25" 1958
Victory Street S. Portland Design Process 485' 8" 2" 1919
Willow Street Portland Design Complete 720' 4" 2" 1926
 
Funded by federal economic stimulus funds.
 

The Portland Water District has been serving Greater Portland communities with Sebago Lake water for more than 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 Asset Management and Planning Group at (207) 774-5961 extension 3043.

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