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Torrington approves application for $4.4 million SRF loan to replace aging water mains
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2025-08 authorizing submission of a State Revolving Fund loan application for roughly $4.4 million to replace about 12,000 linear feet of undersized 4-inch water mains with 8-inch C900 PVC; project timeline estimates completion in late 2027.
The Torrington City Council on July 1 approved Resolution No. 2025-08 authorizing the city to submit an application to the State Loan and Investment Board for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan of $4,400,000 to replace approximately 12,000 linear feet of undersized 4-inch ductile iron water main.
Public works staff said the project focuses on West A Street, West B Street, East A Street, East B Street, East C Street and 14th Avenue and would replace the oldest, undersized 4-inch mains with 8-inch C900 PVC pipe. Director of Public Works (identified in meeting as Jeff Harkins) told the council the estimate used similar unit pricing to the East D Street replacement project and that the city is currently ranked number 13 on the SRF secondary list for funding consideration.
Harkins said the work will require cutting into pavement for new line installation but that the city does not have funds for full street reconstruction; crews will repair pavement only where necessary and the city will plan future mill-and-fill work. He said the project would also replace curb stops and associated service-line fittings to the curb stop; homeowner-side service lines from curb to residence would remain the homeowner’s responsibility.
On timing, staff estimated work could start in spring and projected an estimated completion of November 2027; the project would likely pause over winter months. The council heard the SRF loan would be a 20-year loan at 1% interest and that this application does not include principal forgiveness.
Council members asked whether the estimate included the same scope and pricing assumptions as the East D Street project; staff said it did. Harkins also noted the city’s inventory shows about 39,000 linear feet of 4-inch mains citywide and that the city expects to request about $1 million a year in future SRF loans to address the remaining lines over roughly 18–20 years.
The council approved the resolution and authorized the mayor to sign. The mayor will sign the application packet and staff will proceed with required environmental review and application paperwork.
No final award of SRF funding is guaranteed; staff said the intended-use plan has been submitted and the city’s ranking should favor it for future funding rounds.
