Council approves 90% design for $11.2M AC water‑main replacement project
Sep 14, 2026
Council approved the 90% design for a multi‑mile asbestos‑concrete (AC) water‑main replacement program estimated at $11.2 million in construction cost and authorized staff to pursue construction funding and SRF/grant opportunities.
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DeFuniak Springs approved the 90% design set for a citywide project to replace about nine miles of aging asbestos‑concrete water mains. Karly Humphre, an engineer with Ankor CI, told the council the project targets older mains east and west of the city — including corridors near Baldwin Road and U.S. 331 — because the material is past its useful life and prone to failure.
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