Middleport’s water system improvement project
Staff Report
MIDDLEPORT Middleport Village Council recently gave final approval for the major water system improvement project which has been in the planning stages for several years.
According to news release provided by Mayor Fred Hoffman, this project will provide some much needed improvements to parts of the system which need it the most.
The news release further stated, the project will include the replacement of many deteriorated water lines, some of which are asbestos pipe which is no longer recommended for use in water systems. The project will include the replacement of the cast iron line which runs on North Second Avenue and Mill Street through the business district. This line was installed almost 90 years ago and, due to its age, is prone to numerous line breaks which are difficult to repair on this old line. Numerous lead service lines will also be replaced during this project. These are no longer recommended for water