Project On Tap To Replace 70-Year-Old Pipe In Stafford

STAFFORD, CT — A water main that has been around for seven decades is due for replacement in Stafford.

Connecticut Water Company officials said the utility is set to begin the installation of a new water main the week of July 10. The pipe is located on Highland Terrace and Spring Street.

More than four-tenths of a mile of water main — or 2,200 feet — will be installed at a cost of approximately $850,000 and will replace an existing pipe that is about 70 years old, Connecticut Water officials said.

Two fire hydrants will also be replaced as part of the project. The main and fire hydrants will provide "additional fire protection for public safety and improved water quantity and quality to area residents," utility officials said.

Added, Connecticut Water Vice President of Service Delivery Rose Gavrilovic, "Investing in drinking water infrastructure improves water system reliability and enhances water quality. "When customers turn on the tap they expect high-quality water, without interruption. This investment in new water main will serve customers for decades to come."

Work hours for the project are scheduled for 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The project is expected to be completed by October.

The project is being funded through the Water Infrastructure and Conservation Adjustment on customer bills. Connecticut Water's goal is to replace about 1 percent of its more than 1,850 miles of water main every year through the WICA program, utility officials said.

Connecticut Water officials said the company plans to invest more than $52 million in water treatment, water storage and pipelines in 2023.