Water Main Replacement Program
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. The Portland Water District invests roughly $7 million a year in water main renewals. Since 1985, reported leaks have been reduced due to the effectiveness of this program, even with the continued aging of existing water mains.
The District’s goal with the Water Main Replacement Program is to provide a reliable distribution system designed and maintained to enhance public health and safety. Water main replacement involves replacing existing water mains with new ones to improve water flow characteristics and to improve service to our customers. Mains are identified for replacement according to numerous criteria, including:
- Partnering opportunities with municipal and MDOT road reconstruction and combined sewer overflow (CSO) projects
- Opportunities to improve water quality or address water quality concerns
- Leak frequency
- Aging infrastructure and/or outdated water main material
- Critical loop feeds (eliminating dead ends based on flow characteristics)
Main replacement projects are typically scheduled for construction between April and November.
This page was last updated 8/8/2018.
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Middle Rd Contractor: Storey Brothers |
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Tuttle Rd (RR line to October Farms Ln) In conjunction with a town project, PWD will replace 1100' of water main east of the railroad crossing on Tuttle Road |
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Main Street Contractor: TBD |
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Allison Lane / Goodall Road Contractor and Bid Date: TBD |
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Hooper St / Powsland St / Mitton St / Greeley St PWD will replace or extend water mains in Hooper Street, Powsland Street Mitton Street and Greeley Street in conjunction with a City of Portland project in the same area. |
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Walnut St / Sheridan St / North St / Washington Ave |
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Brighton Ave (Wessex to Dorsett) Contractor and Bid Date: TBD by City of Portland |
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Greenleaf (Everett to Madison) Contractor and Bid Date: TBD |
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Grasmere, Deerfield, Belmeade, Bedford, Forest to Brighton & Durham St Contractor: Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc. During the summer, work will be concentrated in the Durham St, Baxter Boulevard and Bedford St area, as well as on Forest Ave. Work in the Grasmere area is expected to begin in the fall.
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Somerset St (Elm to Forest) Contractor and Bid Date: TBD |
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Fore St (Mountfort to Atlantic) Contractor and Bid Date: TBD
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Preble St (Somerset to Cumberland) Contractor and Bid Date: TBD
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Postal Service Way, Mussey, Broadway Contractor: St. Laurent
PWD will replace existing water mains with 2,000' of HDPE pipe using sliplining methods. |
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Contractor: Gorham Sand & Gravel |
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Drew, Ship Channel, Danforth, Preble and Leighton Contractor and Bid Date: TBD |
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Contractor: Gorham Sand & Gravel |
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New Gorham Road, Lewis to City line, Maple, Union, Mckinley Contractor: Gorham Sand & Gravel |
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Contractor: Gorham Sand & Gravel |
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If you would like more information on these or other water main renewal projects please contact the Asset Management and Planning Group at (207) 774-5961 ext. 3043.