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Cast-iron waterline found by Danville pickleball courts; town plans replacement estimated at ~$5,000
Summary
Parks staff found an old cast-iron drinking-water line while repairing a break by the pickleball courts; because cast iron is no longer permitted, the department plans to replace it with polyethylene piping and estimates the work at about $5,000.
Parks staff told the Danville Town Parks & Recreation Board they discovered a cast-iron water line while responding to a break near the pickleball courts and will replace it with modern polyethylene piping.
Speaker 1 said crews uncovered the line during excavation and confirmed the material as cast iron, a type of pipe the town said is no longer allowed for that use. Because the line feeds a drinking fountain and spigot, staff said they will run a new polyethylene main to improve durability and to relocate the conduit out of future disturbance zones.
Speaker 1 estimated the replacement project, including excavation and reconnection, would cost about $5,000 and planned to complete the work within the next month while coordinating with other pool-related projects. No contract award or vendor name was provided during the meeting; the speaker described the figure as an estimate.
Board members did not vote on funding during the discussion; staff said they wanted to notify the board about planned digging and to explain why trees were removed near the courts.
