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Town to replace failed waterline at Banco Pool; crew will tap existing attic line to minimize trenching
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Summary
After repeated leaks and failed locating attempts revealed a main service line buried about 8 feet deep, New Canaan approved a Hussey Brothers change order to replace the Banco Pool waterline. Staff located an attic 2-inch line and plan to tap it to avoid extensive excavation.
Town public-works and parks staff described a protracted repair at Banco Pool during the April 7 Board of Selectmen meeting after persistent leaks and failed locating efforts revealed that the service line runs much deeper than recorded.
DPW (S2) said the originally found service line was approximately 8 feet deep from building to chemical-room area and had multiple leaks when pressure-tested; earlier locating work failed because of subsurface interference. Rather than undertaking a large trenching project to replace the main outside run, crews discovered a 2-inch line routed over an arch/attic area above the building that can be tapped and routed to the filter building and kiddie pool with new PVC supply. S2 said the attic routing had been winterized in prior seasons which is why the line remained viable.
The board approved increasing the purchase order with Hussey Brothers Excavating (motion recorded in packet at $12,896.25 plus $1,290 contingency; total $14,186.25) to complete the replacement and tie in work. S2 said the town will avoid digging up sidewalks and large parking-lot areas by using the shorter route to the filter building.
Quote
"The whole pipe has failed," S2 said during the discussion, and staff described the attic tap as a pragmatic solution to avoid extensive reconstruction.
Why it matters
The work will restore pool operations, reduce ongoing water loss and reduce the potential for repeated, disruptive excavations in high-activity areas. Staff also said they will mark updated as-built records for future reference to prevent similar surprises.
What’s next
Hussey Brothers is expected to mobilize and complete the replacement work on a near-term schedule; finance and DPW staff will confirm the account-code correction noted in the packet before invoicing.
Ending
The board approved the purchase-order increase unanimously and asked staff to record the corrected account number and update archival plans for future crews.
