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Water Construction Update

Posted on: September 27, 2019 - 12:22pm

Gannett Road: Water services are being relocated to the newer water line to deactivate the existing in service 1901 water line. As of today 18 services have been relocated and a total of 55 services will be relocated during this project. This work is scheduled to start again after Booth Hill Road is completed.

Mann Lot Road: The main line water pipe replacement has started and the contractor has placed approximately 2,000 feet of new water pipe.  The contractor will be working on this for the next couple of days to complete the water main. There is a total of 2,200 feet of line being replaced on Mann lot Road. The contractor has completed pressure testing the first 1,000 feet of pipe successfully. They have started disinfecting the pipe and are waiting on test results. When the testing is completed and the main line is completed the contractor will start installing service connections to the individual homes. This will allow the bypass to be deactivated before the weather starts to turn.

Booth Hill Road: There will be 22 water services relocated on Booth Hill Road. These services are currently on a 1911 cast iron pipe. This street has dual pipes and we will be deactivating the 1911 pipe. There will also be a new hydrant being installed on this street. This is scheduled to start after Mann Lot Road work is complete.

Water Flushing: The Town has completed 3 of 9 phases of a UDF (uni-directional flushing).  The removal of the pre 1935 water lines has allowed the implementation of an aggressive flushing program this season to attack the sediment that causes brown water. Please watch the Town web site and pay attention to signs showing the flushing locations. As this work is going on there is a greater chance for brown water.  This will be on-going as water supplies last and as the weather cooperates. It is scheduled to go as late as safely possible.

Ice Pigging: The Town will start ice pigging in mid-October.

PRV: Pressure Reduction Valve is scheduled to be installed in Humarock in late October. This will allow the Town to work with the fire department in controlling the water pressure in Humarock. Currently, the water is supplied by Marshfield and the Town is not able to regulate the higher pressures that the water enters the Scituate system. Controlling the pressure will allow conservation of water and less leaks.

Water Study: The study has started and is ongoing. Results of the study should be available by 1.15.20.

Water Improvement History (Since 2009)

The Town has completed the following improvements to the water system this past 10 years:

  1. 26.7 miles of pipe with new Ductile Iron class 52 pipe.
  2. New water service connections from the main to the property line for 1,733 homes.
  3. 233 new Mueller Hydrants.
  4. Cleaned and lined 2.70 miles of waterline.
  5. Installed a green sand filter on well 18.
  6. Designed and preparing for construction of a green sand filter at well 17A.