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Bowie staff outline $200M-plus plan to rehab aging water and sewer lines; timeline could span decades
Summary
Public works officials presented the status and long-term cost projections for Bowie’s water and sewer rehabilitation program, describing a phased approach, funding sources and the risk that much of the system will remain to be replaced after 2030 without sustained investment.
City of Bowie public works staff on Sept. 2 gave an update on the city’s water and sewer rehabilitation program that included projected costs, the length of pipe remaining to be replaced and funding sources the city is using now and will need going forward.
Dr. Ahn, the director of public works, told the council the city’s water plant produces about 1.6 million gallons per day for roughly 8,000 customer accounts and serves about 25,000 residents. The system includes roughly 90 miles of water and sewer piping, more than 500 fire hydrants and about 2,100 manholes. “Our water plant currently generates about 1,600,000 gallons per day, serving 8,000 accounts,” Dr. Ahn said in his presentation.
Dr. Ahn summarized work completed since fiscal year 2021 and plans through FY2030. Since FY21 the city has rehabilitated more than 40,000 linear feet (about 7.6 miles) of water main at a cost “a little over $10,000,000,” he said. For FY26–FY30 staff proposed rehabbing a little over 60,000 linear feet (about 12+ miles) of water main at an estimated cost of about $23,000,000. After FY2030 Dr.…
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