As improvements to Plymouth’s water utilities continue, some residents have been experiencing discolored water. Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson told the Board of Works Monday it’s just part of getting the recently-renovated Ledyard Water Treatment Plant up and running.
“We have had some intermittent surges of water,” he said. “It has caused some discolored water in the neighborhood. It’s kind of part of the process, I hate to say. We apologize for that. It’s just one of the nuisances that comes with the territory of starting up a new plant.”
Also adding to the issue is that the city is flushing its water mains. Davidson says that while the Water Department tries to notify residents who may experience discolored water due to flushing, it’s sometimes difficult to predict which locations will be affected.
Meanwhile, another component of the city’s water improvements has also reached its final stages. The city has determined that the water main project from West LaPorte Street to Oakhill Avenue is complete, and the Board of Works approved the release of a $5,600 retainage to Haskins Underground.
On top of that, Davidson says there are a couple of projects that are about ready to get under construction, “The 12-inch water main extension from North Michigan Street down Goshen Road to Randolph Street, which connects to Baker Street – the design is complete. It is finishing up review from IDEM, and in addition to that, the Boys and Girls Club sewer relocation project is also in the same stages.”
Board members voted to advertise for bids for those two projects, once the reviews are complete. The water main extension is estimated to cost just over $609,000, while the sewer relocation will be about $200,000 for construction costs.
