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Public works reviews storm response, Meadow Crest drainage progress and new well testing requirements
Summary
Public works reported clearing seven tree blockages and six flooding sites after a microburst, provided detailed Meadow Crest drainage progress (7 basins installed, ~550 ft of 15-inch pipe installed), announced ongoing PFAS-related well testing and a household hazardous waste event on July 18.
Public works staff briefed the Watertown Public Works Subcommittee on field operations after a recent microburst and on several ongoing maintenance and drainage projects.
Bob (Highways field lead) said crews opened roads the night of the storm after clearing seven major tree or branch blockages and addressing six flooding incidents. He said crews continued cleanup and sweeping the following day and that the town’s regular sweeping program is about 90% complete.
On Meadow Crest drainage, staff reported seven catch basins installed and roughly 550 feet of 15-inch ADS pipe placed; they estimate about 10 additional catch basins and roughly 500 more feet of pipe remain to complete the work and address chronic flooding in that neighborhood.
Staff also reported that catch basin repairs are under way (14 call-before-you-dig requests ready) and that line painting and pavement marking will begin on Wednesday, with work prioritized around side roads and schools when school is not in session.
The committee was notified of a new testing requirement for perimeter wells and about a dozen household water-treatment systems related to a persistent 'forever chemical' issue described in the record (referred to in the meeting as "PAS POS"); staff said this adds costs to the transfer station/testing budget and that an internal transfer was made to cover initial testing. The subcommittee was also informed that a household hazardous waste collection for residents is scheduled for July 18 in Southbury as part of a 19-town regional program.
Members praised the coordinated response among public works, police and fire during the event and thanked staff for their efforts.
