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Kincaid foreman: Bulpitt water project to start soon as residents report occasional brown water
Summary
Foreman Mark Wolfe said the Bulpitt water project is expected to begin in about two weeks; residents reported intermittent brown water in dead‑end lines, which Wolfe attributed to cast‑iron mains and dead ends. Trustees discussed grants and timeline for main replacements.
Foreman Mark Wolfe told the board that the water project for the Bulpitt area "should start in about two weeks," and said the team is still working on railroad easements with Chastain & Associates. Wolfe said recent lining work on an east‑end lift station "stopped like ninety‑nine percent of the infiltration," reducing pump run time from continuous operation to a few hours nightly.
Several residents and trustees described intermittent brown water in dead‑end lines, particularly on Prairie Street. Wolfe explained the issue is caused by older cast‑iron mains and standing water in dead ends; he said replacing mains is expensive and the village is pursuing grants to address larger main replacements. Trustees urged the foreman and staff to prioritize inspection and to provide cost estimates for upcoming meetings.
