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Belpre reports delays, valve failures and SCADA rollout as water projects continue
Summary
City officials told council Jan. 12 that a planned 2.5-million-gallon water tank is paused for ground stabilization, 10" main replacements are underway across several neighborhoods, and a SCADA monitoring system is scheduled for onsite installation in late April; emergency valve insertions have cost about $10,000 each.
City staff updated Belpre City Council on Jan. 12 about ongoing water infrastructure work, including a paused new tank project, active main replacements and a monitoring system installation scheduled for spring.
Mayor Abdella said the new 2.5-million-gallon water tank project remains paused pending recommendations from a geotechnical firm. Contractors from Stonegate Construction are working on 10" waterline replacements on Richmiller Lane, Pride Avenue and other locations; a foreman estimated the Richmiller run would reach the tank site in three to four weeks. "The foreman for Richmiller advised he anticipated having the line in place up to the tank site in approximately three to four weeks," the mayor reported.
The SCADA project — remote monitoring for booster and lift stations — is being bench tested and slated for onsite installation in late April. Mayor Abdella also said the city learned during major water line breaks that the valve system is antiquated; crews were sometimes unable to isolate sections and forced emergency breaks and insertion of costly valves — approximately $10,000 each. Utilities committee members and staff plan hydrant flushing, pressure testing and mapping to support water modeling for future development.
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