Water Main Replacement Program

Kettle Cove Road – Bowery Beach Road to Fessenden Road

Contractor:  Gorham Sand & Gravel 

In conjunction with the town of Cape Elizabeth storm drainage and road rehabilitation project the District is replacing 2,100 feet of 1927 cast iron water main on Kettle Cove Road. The project will extend from Bowery Beach Road  to Fessenden Road.

Oakhurst Neighborhood Area Main replacement – Hermit Thrust Road, Glenden

Contractor: TBD

The District is replacing 1,000 feet of 1940 Galvanize pipe on Hermit Thrust and Glenden Road.                                                                                                                

Falmouth Road/Mill Road – Twin Brooks Road to Mill Road 

Contractor: Storey Brothers 

The District is replacing 1,500 feet of 1989 ductile iron water main on Falmouth Road because of multiple leaks this past winter. The project will extend on Falmouth Rd from Twin Brooks Road to just beyond Mill Rd and on Mill Road for 700 ft.    

Schedule: 20% completed

Ridgeway Ave – South Street to Dead End

Contractor: TBD 

The District is replacing 500 feet of 2”-1946 - 1950 Galvanize pipe on Ridgeway Ave.

Highland Ave Ext – Lincoln Street to Dead End

Contractor: TBD     

The District is replacing 240 feet of 2”-1933 Galvanize pipe on Highland Ave Ext.

Old Oak Lane – New Portland Rd to Dead End

Contractor: TBD  

The District is replacing 350 feet of 2” - 1939 Galvanize pipe on Old Oak Lane.  

Douglas Street – Morrill Ave  to Corner

Contractor: TBD 

The District is replacing 160 feet of 2” -1955 Galvanize pipe on Douglas Street.

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. 

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.

Concord St – Forest to Nevin

Contractor: Storey Brothers

In conjunction with the City of Portland Water Resources Department sewer replacement project on Concord Street, PWD will replace 600 feet of old 2.25” 1957 cast iron water main.

Holm Ave/Barron Center

Contractor: Glidden

The District will replace 1,600 feet of old undersized 1931 - 8” cast iron with new 12” ductile iron pipe through the Barron Center property to Holm Ave and along Holm Ave to Forest Avenue. 

Methodist Road - Country Lane to 1,600 ft. south

Contractor: Portland Water District Crews

Replacing 1,600 ft. of corroded leaking 1972 Ductile iron pipe with 12" PVC.

Schedule: Sept. 8 - October 15

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: Completed

Duck Pond Road - North entrance at Route 302 - 2,200 ft. to the east

Contractor: Gorham Sand & Gravel

The District will replace 2,200 feet of old 1961 - 10” cast iron with multiple leaks with new 12” ductile iron pipe.   

Main Street - Depot Street to River Road

Contractor: TBD

The District will replace 3,600 feet of old 1952 - 8” cast iron with multiple leaks with new 16” ductile iron pipe.    

Schedule: Start Spring of 2023

High Street - Depot Street to Holly Lane

Contractor: TBD

The District will replace 1,000 feet of old 1913 - 8” cast iron with new 8” ductile iron pipe.