Sewer Infiltration and Inflow Remediation Phase 5
At a glance
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- What: phase five of the city's infiltration and inflow remediation program: about five miles of trenchless cured-in-place sewer lining in three sub-areas (near Pearl Street and Route 24, west Chestnut Street, and north of Oak Street off North Main), cement lining of 35 to 40 manholes, a dozen frame-and-cover replacements or resets with 12 to 18 inches of excavation, and chemical root control in two reaches.
- Where it stands: the commission voted by roll call to have Holden issue a letter confirming the work is exempt as maintenance or repair of a public utility, which the state revolving fund program requires.
- Why it matters: about half the flow reaching the treatment plant is clean groundwater and stormwater, which risks overflows and basement backups.
Sources
Log
- 2026-10-21 - Conservation Commission - Presentation by the engineering consultant; exemption letter approved unanimously. A National Grid transformer replacement at 97 Ames Street was noted as a similar no-vote utility notice.