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DPW reports reservoir at 94% as city advances water-line projects; PCB in soil delays tank cleanup
Summary
Middletown’s Department of Public Works reported a 94% reservoir level and updated the council on several water and capital projects, including a $3.5 million 24-inch water line design and an $8.5 million raw-water-line project; PCB contamination in soil at an old tank site is delaying cleanup and raising removal costs.
The city’s Department of Public Works told the council on July 1 that Middletown’s reservoir sits at about 94 percent but warned that recent rainfall has been limited and the department is preparing for continued dry conditions.
"The reservoir level, 94%. So, obviously, we haven't had too much rain," DPW Commissioner Jacob said during remarks to the Middletown City Council. "In 1 day, August 1, we got 3 and a half inches roughly of rain. Before that and after that is really nothing to speak of. So we're in good shape, very good shape, not just in good shape, but we're making preparation just in case things continue to remain dry as always."
Why it matters: Reservoir levels and water-system projects determine municipal…
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