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Neighbors, council praise progress on Douglas Road wet‑weather relief tank; construction detour planned for May 2026
Summary
Residents and councilors expressed relief after the wastewater utility presented plans for a Douglas Road wet‑weather storage tank; officials said construction will include a 10‑ to 14‑day detour next May and that the project—funded partly by ARPA and capital funds—should prevent recurring basement sewage backups in heavy storms.
Longtime neighborhood advocates and councilors praised a planned wet‑weather storage tank on Douglas Road that the Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility is proposing to reduce recurring flooding and sanitary backups.
Resident Lynn Daley, who said her family has advocated for relief for more than 60 years, thanked the utility and city staff for the engineering report and outreach. Wastewater utility director Aaron Fox provided a detailed…
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