2026 Water Main Connections & Upgrades

Last Updated: June 3, 2026

PROJECT TYPE:

Water System Improvements

PROJECT VALUE:

$1,061,756.14

PROJECT SCHEDULE:

Construction:
All dates and schedules of work are subject to change.

6/1 – 6/4: Potholing, saw cutting, and ‘hot tapping’ existing waterlines (Poplar, Cedar, Stafford, W. Center)
6/8 – 6/11: Install new waterline (Poplar)
6/15 – 6/18: Service connections and restoration (Poplar); Install new waterline and asphalt removal (Cedar)
6/22- 6/26: Service connections and restoration (Cedar); Install new waterline and asphalt removal (Stafford)
6/29 – 7/2: Waterline installation continued (Stafford)
7/6 – 7/9: Service connections and restoration (Stafford);
7/13 – 7/16: Install new waterline (W. Center)
7/20 – 7/23: Waterline installation continued (W. Center)
7/27 – 7/30: Service connections and restoration (W. Center); Restoration (Poplar, Cedar, Stafford, W. Center)
8/3 – 8/6: Paving

Timeline

Design

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Bidding

May 2026

Construction

Spring - Summer 2026

The City is upgrading aging water mains serving residential areas to improve reliability and water system performance. The project includes the installation of approximately 1,500 linear feet of ductile iron waterline, with the following street-specific improvements:

Stafford Street: Replacement of approximately 350 linear feet of 1.5-inch poly piping with 8-inch ductile iron pipe
West Center Street: Replacement of approximately 450 linear feet of 4-inch and 6-inch cast iron pipe with 8-inch ductile iron pipe
Cedar Street: Installation of approximately 250 linear feet of ductile iron pipe to create a continuous connection between Burke Street and Cone Street
Poplar Street: Replacement of approximately 420 linear feet of 4-inch steel piping with 8-inch ductile iron pipe, plus an extension of approximately 130 linear feet to the west

What to Expect During Construction

Water outages: Temporary water service interruptions will occur and will be coordinated directly with affected residents.
Traffic impacts: Traffic control measures will be in place, including possible full road closures with local access only.
Ongoing updates: Information about planned outages and traffic impacts will be posted on this project webpage

Last modified: June 5, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions:

Will existing landscaping, driveways, etc. be affected?

In some cases, yes. The contractor will be required to bring landscaping, driveways, etc. back to as good or better condition at the end of the project.

Are any utility poles being affected?

No.

Are the existing water meters being replaced and/or moved, and what is the service line size planned (1/2, 3/4, 1") to them?

This depends on the property and what’s currently in the ground. Old meters will be replaced and new meters will be reset. Service lines will be 1” to the meter.

Is the street being re-paved?

Stafford Street will be repaved.

What is potholing?

Potholing is the process of digging small, investigative test holes to visually locate and verify the depth of buried underground utilities (like waterlines) before major excavation begins. In construction, potholing (also called "daylighting" or "test holing") is a safety measure to prevent accidentally hitting hidden or unknown utility lines. How it works: Instead of using heavy machinery, contractors use non-destructive tools like hydro-excavation (high-pressure water) or air vacuum excavation to gently remove dirt and expose the utility. Why it's needed: Utility maps aren't always perfectly accurate. Potholing provides exact visual confirmation of where the infrastructure is.

What’s a hot tap?

A hot tap is a technique used to drill into a pressurized water main without interrupting the water flow or service. It is primarily used to safely add new service lines, branch connections, or bypasses to a live, active distribution system.