Water line replacement project planned for the fall in Glen Osborne, Haysville
A grant-funded waterline replacement project in Glen Osborne and Haysville is in the works for later this year, according to Sewickley Water Authority officials.
General Manager Mark Brooks said 724 feet of a 4-inch line along Center Street in Glen Osborne will be replaced by a 6-inch line, and 1,050 feet of a 4-inch line along South Avenue in Haysville also will be replaced with a 6-inch line.
The authority recently received confirmation of $185,000 in Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant funds for the projects.
The authority worked with the Quaker Valley Council of Governments to secure the funds, which requires a match of $185,000.
Brooks said the matching $185,000 would come from SWA capital reserves. The project cost is estimated at $375,000 but could be lower, depending on bids.
QVCOG officials are also working with the authority to bid the project. It is expected to be awarded in August with construction starting in September.
“The project will be replacing some of the oldest lines in the system, which were originally constructed by the Haysville Water Company in the 1880s to 1890s,” Brooks said.
“The existing 4-inch lines are undersized for current demand. Replacing the lines will reduce the risk of leaks and provide improved water quality. Fire protection flow will increase and additional fire hydrants will be added as part of the project.”
Customer service lines also will be evaluated for condition and the presence of lead as part of the project. Construction is expected to take two months to complete.
Brooks said that in the past 10 years, the water authority has replaced more than 28,000 feet of aged water lines.
“SWA will continue to seek funding for improvement projects and has two applications pending for an additional $2 million dollars in matching grant funding through programs administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.”
The authority’s water system serves the boroughs of Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Glen Osborne and Haysville, as well as customers in Edgeworth, Bell Acres and Aleppo Township.
More information about the authority is available at sewickleywater.org.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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