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Germantown accepts study outlining $15M upgrades for Old Farm and Main Street lift stations
Summary
Engineers presented a draft study recommending mechanical, electrical, piping and screening upgrades and seeking state Clean Water Fund loans and grants; committee voted to accept the report and pursue design funding in 2026.
The Germantown Public Works & Highway Committee accepted a draft study on the village’s two largest sewage lift stations — Main Street and Old Farm — that recommends multi‑year upgrades to extend each facility’s life and add redundancy.
The study, presented by Dave Arnott of Rooker & Mielke, found both stations need new electrical systems, improved HVAC and plumbing, upgraded standby generators in separate buildings, automatic screening facilities and pipeline work including second force mains and lining of existing mains for redundancy. Arnott said the Old Farm pumps will need replacement with larger (about 150‑horsepower) units to meet projected 2050 peak flows; Main Street’s pumps are adequate but need mechanical rehabilitation.
The study estimates a worst‑case scenario of about $15,000,000 in costs if no grant…
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