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 $8 million a year in water main renewals.
Replacement of water mains is critical to protecting public health, maintaining water quality, ensuring dependable service, and supporting the needs of our community.
Scheduled Projects
This page was last updated 3/27/2026.
Portland
Brighton Avenue
Contractor:
To be determined
Advertisement Date:
Currently Advertised
PWD will be removing a redundant water main Brighton Avenue between the Woodford Street intersection and the Capisic Street intersection. Water mains, hydrants, and services that are connected to the existing main from 1896 will be moved to the other existing main in Brighton Avenue.
Chapman Street & Fisher Street
Contractor:
Portland Water District
Start Date:
Anticipated construction start date July 2026
PWD will replace roughly 1000 feet of existing galvanized iron water main originally installed in 1933 in Fisher and Chapman Streets with new ductile iron water main.
Hillcrest Avenue
Contractor:
Portland Water District
Start Date:
Anticipated construction start date June 2026
PWD will replace roughly 200 feet of existing galvanized iron water main originally installed in 1912 in Hillcrest Avenue with new HDPE water main.
Ocean Avenue & Irving Street
Contractor:
Pratt & Sons
Start Date:
Anticipated construction start date April 2026
PWD will replace roughly 1,250 feet of existing cast iron water main originally installed in 1911 in Ocean Avenue and Irving Street with new ductile iron water main.
Sandy Terrace
Contractor:
Hird Contracting
Start Date:
May 2026
PWD will replace roughly 700 feet of existing cast iron water main originally installed in 1953 in Sandy Terrace with new ductile iron water main.
South Portland
Broadway & Sawyer
Contractor:
To be determined
Advertisement Date:
Currently advertised
PWD will replace roughly 750 feet of existing cast iron water main originally installed in 1953 in Broadway and Sawyer Street with new ductile iron water main.
Galvanized Pipe Replacement – Various Streets
Contractor:
To be Determined
Advertisement Date:
Currently advertised
PWD will replace roughly 1,000 feet of existing galvanized iron water main originally installed prior to 1930 in Beach Street, Myrtle Avenue, Carver Boulevard, Skillings Street, and Skyline Road with new HDPE and ductile iron water main.
Westbrook
County Road
Contractor:
To Be Determined
Advertisement Date:
Anticipated April 2026
PWD will replace roughly 1,900 feet of existing ductile iron water main originally installed in 1973 in County Road with new HDPE water main.
Pierce Street & Nasson Avenue
Contractor:
To Be Determined
Advertisement Date:
Bids Received
PWD will replace roughly 2,225 feet of existing cast iron water main originally installed in 1912 in Pierce Street and Nasson Avenue with new ductile iron water main.
Windham
Chute Road – River Road to Pope Road
Contractor:
RJ Grondin
Completion:
The District will install roughly 13,500 feet of new 16-inch ductile iron water main in Chute Road from River Road to Pope Road. Project work will take place in 2025 and 2026.
Windham Center Road
Contractor:
To Be Determined
Advertisement Date:
Bids Received
PWD will replace roughly 1,700 feet of existing cast iron water main originally installed in 1969 in Windham Center Road with new ductile iron water main.
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. 3199.
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.