Please check here for the latest information on proposed improvements to our water utility!
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Repair to Salmon Pond Dam
Summer/Fall 2021
The proposed project is to repair the earthen dam and spill way on Salmon Pond. The Project had been designed and has recieved all needed permiting and approvals. The project is currently out for bid and construction will begin this summer.
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Supplemental Well Site Search
2021
In response to recent drought conditions and our observations of our source (Salmon Stream Pond), the District has decided to study the option of supplimenting our prestine source with well water. This is currently just a study and may involve some engineering and test boring to determin water quality. The District is currently working with Ransom Consulting to determine the best location for test boring.
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Summer Street
2022 Summer/Fall
A section of outdated water main located on outer Summer Street is set for replacement next summer. The District will be replacing a 2" galvanized pipe with 400 feet of 4" HDPE pipe.
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South Street Intersection
Summer 2025
The water mains within the East Main Street/Rt. 15/7 intersection will be replaced and relocated in conjunction with the Maine DOT project to rebuild that intersection. This project is proposed to start in 2025 and will be completed by a DOT contractor.
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West Main Street Water Main to Town
Summer/ Fall 2026
This project will unilize funding from the Northern Boarders Regional Commision's Economic Development Catalyst Program in the form of a 1 millilon dollar grant, along with DWP SRF funding for low interest loans through the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.
The project will replace the 110 year old water lines from the treatment plant to town along West Main Street. The water mains currently run cross country and through a cemetary, completly bypassing Dovers developing commercial district.
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Treatment Plant media/valve change
2027
We are working with Tonka Water (manufacturer of our treatment system) to optimize treatment by changing the media size in our clarifiers and changing some valving to add an additional wash cycle to the filter cleaning process.
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East Main Street Bridge
2028
DWP SRF funding will be applied for to assist with the cost of replacing the dual 6" cast iron water lines in the East Main Street Bridge. This will happen in colabaration with the MDOT bridge replacement likely following the removal of the Piscataquis River Mill Dam.
