CIP - Water Fund

The Water Fund portion of the proposed fiscal years 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) totals $5,354,595 in FY2024. More information about the first-year requests can be found below. Refer to the CIP book a complete list of projects and descriptions proposed for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

Transfer to Capital Reserve

Transfer of funds from the operating budget into a reserve account for payment of future projects and equipment. This ensures adequate funding is available for facility and infrastructure upgrades without significant increases in water rates.

Cost: $500,000

Water Exploration

This allocation covers the cost of water exploration and the purchase of land for a new water supply well. This ensures adequate funding is available for facility and infrastructure upgrades without having large increases in water rates.

Cost: $100,000

Heavy Equipment Replacement

This fund is used to replace larger equipment within the water and sewer divisions. Similar to the Police Vehicle Replacement Program, some years have no equipment purchases, and funds are allocated to larger purchases the following year. These vehicles are used to perform utility replacement at job sites.

Cost: $40,000

Light Vehicle Replacement

This funds the replacement of light vehicles, such as vans and pickup trucks, to transport staff and parts to job sites.

Cost: $15,000

Water Main Replacement

Funding is used to replace old water mains that have become problematic with breaks due to age. New infrastructure reduces wear and tear concerns on older lines and addresses leaks, which negatively impact the environment, both through excessive drawing down of wells and water sources and impacts to soil stabilization when repairs are necessary.

Cost: $168,730

Water Meter Replacement

This funds the replacement of water meters at the end of service life. It ensures water meters in the system are not outdated and are recording water usage correctly.

Cost: $175,000

Water Treatment Plant and Well Equipment

Equipment replacement will follow recommendations of the water facilities plan. These stations must continue to be in top operating condition to comply with all provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Proper operation also prevents over use of the water supplies. 

Cost: $84,365

Wellhead Protection

This funds the purchasing of property around wellheads throughout the distribution system, and/or to enact protection measures and secure features to ensure safe water. These purchases also help protect new and existing wells.

Cost: $100,000

Mill Street Pump Station

This project will be completed with the pump station rehabilitation. It will consist of replacing existing water mains with larger diameter pipes in Charles Street, from Central Avenue to Mill Street, and in Mill Street, from Charles Street to the end of Mill Street by the Mill Street Pump Station. The existing water main was installed in the late 1800s and is a 6-inch diameter cast iron pipe.

Cost: $2,113,500

Water Main Replacement – Court and Union Streets

This project will be completed with the Court and Union Streets road reconstruction project. It consists of replacing the water main throughout the project area. The existing water main was installed in the late 1800s and is a 6-inch diameter cast iron pipe. This area has experienced several water main breaks and will need to be upgraded to larger water mains on Court Street and Union Street.

Cost: $1,808,000

Water Main Replacement – Fifth and Grove Streets

This project will be completed in conjunction with the Fifth and Grove Streets reconstruction project. It consists of replacing water services and upgrading the water main, where required. The Fifth Street area has long been a place of concern with older infrastructure in an urban residential area. The Grove Street water main is the oldest in the neighborhood, estimated to be 120 years old and needs to be upgraded to avoid potential failures.

Cost: $250,000