Water Main Replacement Program

Tuttle Road – MDOT culvert replacement near Harris Road

Contractor:  St Laurent & Son

In conjunction with the MDOT replacing a culvert the District is replacing approximately 400-Ft. 12” cast iron, water main and 8” sewer force main  with new 16” HDPE for water and 8” HDPE for the Sewer

Ledgewood Rd. – Middle Rd. to Hayden Way 

Contractor: Storey Brothers 

The District is replacing approximately 1000-Ft. 12” cast iron, water main due to multiple leaks and pipe failure.  

Schedule: Completed

College Ave

Contractor: Peters Construction

In conjunction with the Town of Gorham road rehabilitation project the District is replacing and upsizing an old (1895) 6”CI pipe with a new 12” DI to improve fire protection to the area. The project will extend from School Street to Flaggy Meadow Road (1600-ft) and a new 12” DI will replace to 2” Galvanize pipe on Academy Street (425-ft).

Schedule: Completed

Narragansett – State Street to Access Road

Contractor:  Gorham Sand & Gravel, Inc. 

In conjunction with the Town of Gorham sidewalk project the District is replacing and upsizing an old (1895) 8”CI pipe with a new 12” DI to improve fire protection to the area. The project will extend from State Street to Access Road (2000ft).  

Brighton Ave. – Wessex Street to Dorset Street  

Contractor: DDI Construction 

In conjunction with the City of Portland Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) sewer separation project on Brighton Avenue the District will replace 1300-feet of old 1886 and 1954 cast iron water main. 

Dartmouth Street. – Forest Ave to Baxter Bvld.

Contractor: Sargent Inc.

In conjunction with the City of Portland Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) storm water storage project on Baxter Blvd. the District will replace 200-feet of old 12”-1886 cast iron pipe at the intersection of Forest Ave and Dartmouth and replace and relocated a 500-feet of 8”-1977 ductile iron water main. 

Turnpike Water Main Crossing Replacement - Barron Center

Contractor: TBD

In conjunction with the Maine Turnpike Authority widening project the District will be installing 600-ft. of 12” water main to replace a 1954 - 8’’ cast iron Turnpike Crossing.

Mackworth Street, Walton Street, Ocean Avenue, Mayland Street and Sawyer Street   

Contractor: Gorham Sand & Gravel, Inc.

In conjunction with the City of Portland CSO storm separation project. The District will be replacing 5,300 ft. of old cast iron water main (1886-1934).

Veranda Street Wordsworth to Martin Pt. 1928

Contractor: Cianbro

In conjunction with the MDOT Bridge replacement project the District will be replacing 1700 feet of 1928 -12” cast iron pipe on Veranda from Wordsworth St. to Martin Pt.

Schedule: Completed

Diamond Street - Fox Street to Marginal Way

Contractor: DMI Contractors

The District will be replacing an 8” 1953 cast iron pipe on Diamond Street from Anderson Street to Marginal Ave.

Fore Street – Mountfort Ave to Morning Street

Contractor: Gorham Sand & Gravel, Inc.

In conjunction with the City of Portland’s Combined Sewer Overflow sewer separation project the District will be replacing 2600-ft of 8”- 1902 cast iron pipe from Hancock Street to Morning Ave.

Colonial Court

Contractor: PWD

250’ of 2.25” cast iron water main from Colonial Rd to dead end will be replaced. This work is in coordination with the City of Portland’s CIP paving plan. 

Black Point Road – Stream Crossing near Old Neck Rd

Contractor:  Bowdoin Construction

District is replacing 400- ft of 1966  8” cast iron  stream crossing pipe that is leaking with new 14” HDPE water main

Cottage Ave – Broadway to Pine Street
Highland Ave – Cottage to Jordan  

Contractor: Dearborne 

In conjunction with the City of South Portland CSO separation project the District is replacing a 3800-ft of 1892,1922  8’ and 12” cast water main with new 12” water main on Highland and Cottage.   

Mt. Vernon Street from Ocean Ave to Dead End

Contractor: PWD

Replacing 300’ of 2” Galvanized 1912 water main. 

Westbrook Common & Brackett Street - Main Street to Cross Street

Contractor: Shaw Excavation

In conjunction with the City of Westbrook rehabilitation of the Westbrook Common, replacement of 600 ft. of 1889 – 12” cast iron pipe.

Schedule: TBD

Depot Street (Main Street to River Road) 

Contractor: D&C Construction 

In conjunction with the Town of Windham the District will replace 8” water main pipe on Main Street with a new 24” pipe and 8” cast iron water main originally installed in 1913 with a new 16” water main pipe. The new water mains will serve as a transmission main connecting the two 407 pressure zones. This new pipe will connect to the existing water main at the Main Street bridge and connect to the existing water main along River Road. Approximately 2,700 feet of new water main will be installed.

Schedule: 90% complete

Notice to Customers

Lantern Way – Culvert Project

Contractor: Glidden

In conjunction with the town of Windham culvert replacement project the District is relocating and replacing  200- feet of 1972-8” Ductile Iron pipe with HDPE pipe.