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 CWLP devotes substantial time and resources each year for the maintainence and repair of the water distribution system, as well as for the construction of new facilities required to accommodate system growth. However, because of the age of the water distribution system, we believe it is important to provide funding to rebuild deteriorated sections of the water system rather than continue to incur the expense of repair. The Water System Rebuilding Program, consists of the following:

  1. replacement of deteriorating water mains

  2. valve replacement and insertion

  3. dead end ties

  4. replacement of galvanized risers

  5. meter pit cut-ins

  6. replacement of large water meters.

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Water Main Replacements
Each year, CWLP identifies a number of sections of water distribution mains that are in poor condition and in need of repair. These water mains have deteriorated due to age, the use of substandard materials in the past, soil conditions which have caused the mains to corrode, or a combination of these factors.

Valve Replacement and Insertion
When water main breaks occur, valves are used to turn off the water so that repairs can be made. If the valves closest to the main break are inoperable, other valves must be closed, necessitating the interruption of water service to additional customers. To reduce the likelihood of this occuring, the CWLP distribution system has been surveyed to determine where older valves should be replaced and where the installation of additional valves would enhance system control.

Dead End Ties
In some areas of the distribution system, water mains dead end without being looped to other mains. Dead end ties loop dead end mains together to improve water pressure.

Galvanized Riser Replacement
Galvanized iron risers to hold water meters in meter pits were considered state of the art between 1945 and 1965. About 23,000 were installed in Springfield. However, galvanized risers deteriorate with age and often break when meters are changed. As meters are changed, CWLP replaces galvanized risers with copper setters.

Meter Pit Cut-Ins
The existence of approximately 10,000 water meter settings located inside structures within the CWLP distribution system presents a problem to our customers, meter readers and service personnel, alike. Not only does this complicate the meter reading process, but the "curb-stop" valve boxes controlling these meters are frequently difficult to locate. And even if they can be located, the valves are often inoperable. To rectify these problems, CWLP is actively involved in the replacement of inside meter settings with meter pits, which are equipped with their own control valves.

Meter Replacements
As a meter ages, it tends to record less than the full amount of water used by the customer. CWLP's ongoing meter replacement program pays for itself through accurate meter readings.

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