Page 27 - Middleborough 2024 Town Report

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
HIGHWAY RUBBISH&RECYCLING STORMWATER WATER WASTEWATER
WATER DEPARTMENT
The renewal process of the Town’s Water Management Act
(WMA) is awaiting permit issuance. The WMA requires all
water suppliers to have MassDEP permits for water
withdrawals, limits daily withdrawal volumes, and requires
water conservation and numerous water consumption
performance standards. The WMA limits have necessitated
imposing annual water bans on the system. It is anticipated
that further restrictions will be part of the new permit. The
Water Department commends the water users in Town for
adhering to the Department’s Water Demand
Management Program.The Water Department continued
its Unidirectional Flushing Program in the Spring, coupled
with improved water quality due to the East Main Water
Treatment Plant, system water quality throughout the
system is greatly improved.
Construction projects for 2024 that have been started or
completed include water main replacement on Anderson
Avenue, Center Street, North Main Street, Wareham Street,
Barden Hill Road, Terrace Way, Margery Street, Lois Street,
Wood Street and the Park Department (Jackson Street).
Feasibility and piloting began for the new Treatment Plant
for PFAS, Iron and Manganese removal. Final design of East
Grove Water Treatment Plant for Iron, Manganese and PFAS
removal. Construction summer of 2025.Evaluation for
replacement wells at Tispaquin Well site. An increase in
water rates for the next five (5) years was approved. Recent
Lead and Copper rule, Middleborough Water Department
finalized distribution service line inventory.
Rehabilitation and painting of the 5-million-gallon
Standpipe at Barden Hill.
The distribution crew repaired 4 water main breaks,4
repaired/replaced hydrants-renewed water services and
responded to water service leaks. Water Department
staf continues to install replacement water mains
as time permits, the distribution crew installed 500 l.f
of 8 inch main to supply the Park. A 2-inch line, 1500 l.f.
for the Picone Farm.
Regular Water Department programs including meter
testing/calibration, meter upgrading, cross-connection
control, fire sprinkler testing, well-head/aquifer protection
and monitoring, emergency response planning and
continuing water operator training and education have
continued in 2024.
On behalf of the Middleboro Water Department, I would
like to congratulate William Wager, Water Distribution
Foreman, he retired in 2024 ater more than 37 years. I
would like to wish him Health and Happiness.
I would like to thank all Water Department personnel,
water treatment, water distribution and administrative
staf for their hard work, dedication and support for Water
Department operations.
Respectfully Submitted
Michael Bumpus
Michael Bumpus
Water Superintendent
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