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Somerville water department: meters 94% complete; Poplar Street tank nearing finish, EPA disposal costs may prompt supplemental
Summary
The water and sewer director told the finance committee the meter-replacement program is roughly 94% complete, a Poplar Street tank is nearly finished but faces an EPA-driven PCB disposal cost, and some meters lack accounts requiring follow-up.
Somerville's water and sewer leadership told the finance committee June 16 the city is nearing completion of its meter-replacement program and is managing a major capital project on Poplar Street that may require a supplemental appropriation. Director Raish said the meter rollout is about 94% complete and that the department is preparing an RFP for long-term meter maintenance as it transitions off the replacement project.
On the Poplar Street storm/sewer tank project, Raish said the tank…
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