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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (P)617-972-6420
124 ORCHARD STREET (F) 617-972-6402
WATERTOWN MA 02472
Gerald S. Mee Jr.
Superintendent
SPECIAL NOTICE
Dear Property Owner:
October 28, 2019
This is to notify you that the Department of Public Works through its contractor, lnsituform Technologies,
will be rehabilitating the sewer mains in your neighborhood. This lining process will provide a new, joint
less sewer. pipe for your area that minimizes root and water infiltration problems, improves flow, and
provides for a more structural sound pipe without the need for excavation.
During this period your property's sewer service connection will be completely sealed off fi•om the
Town's mairiline in the street. Please limit the use of water going down your drains to a minimum, and
do not use washing machines or dishwashers during this time fiame. Any sump pumps illegally
connected to the sewer system must be disconnected and/or discharged elsewhere; to avoid possible
damage to our liner, or backups in your property. Failure to follow these instructions may cause your
discharge to backup into your property.
The lining is scheduled for one day during the week of November 4"' to November 8th. You will be
notified with another notice similar to this one approximately twenty-four hours prior to the actual
installation in your neighborhood. In order to perform this work, there will be a temporary disruption of
sewer service to your residence or business for a period of approximately 10 hours.
On residential streets, the set-up of equipment may cause some adjustments in parking and neighborhood
driving patterns; however, every effort will be made to make this inconvenience as slight as possible.
During certain phases of the operation, you may detect an odor. Odors are most likely to occur in houses
or buildings with di), or non-existent traps. In most cases, pouring several gallons of water down your
sinks, showers, toilets, etc. and opening your windows can minimize any odors.
Please be advised that there is a possibility that some water could come up from your toilets during the
installation. Please keep lids closed and covered with a towel as well as some towels around the base of
the toilets as a precaution.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact one of the following during
business hours, Monday -Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm: Instituform Technologies (508) 248-7624 or
Watertown Department of Public Works (617) 972-6420. When calling, please reference the CIP Project
I Rehabilitations. See below for a list of streets Insituform will be working on.
• Behnont,Webster,Jefferson,Nyack,Madison,Rose,King,Cleveland.
WWW.Watertowndpw.org/205/2019-Sewer-Improvements