Matters ▸ Attachment
W S Emergency Repairs — File 202135
The Water & Sewer Department has spent approximately $6, 751,137.85 on
emergency repairs to the water and sewer distribution system combined over the
last three years.
Water
Sewer
Annual Total
2016
$1,359,958.20
$1,305,063.34
$2,665,021.54
2015
$886,395.00
$876,376.60
$1,762,771.60
2014
$1,565,342.71
$758,002.00
$2,323,344.71
$3,811,695.91
$2,939,441.94
$6, 751,137.85
In FY2016 at an average cost of $12K-13K per incident, due to contractual
elements and cost of materials we have seen that increase to an average of
$14,500.00.
Over the past six years the department completed approximately $45,000,000.00.
in Capital Improvement Projects ranging from complete replacement to Cleaning
and Lining of sewer, water and drainage related infrastructure. Including:
East Broadway
Beacon Street
Webster Avenue
Somerville Avenue
Middlesex Avenue
There are two current projects:
Cedar Street from Highland Ave to Elm St. and the Nunziato Field storm water and
drainage projects.
Our 15 Year Capital Improvement Plan calls for approximately $36M for water
infrastructure projects and approx. $65M in sewer infrastructure improvements.
The sewer CIP will be firmly established after assessments that will be conducted
in Spring 2017.