Nearly $6 million will be spent this year to replace more than 2,300 metres of aging and failing water main pipes in four locations in Moose Jaw.
At its executive committee meeting on Feb. 24, city council voted to allocate $5.8 million — approved through the 2020 budget process — to replace 2,360 metres of cast iron water main pipes as part of phase 5 of the program, according to a news release. The four locations to be replaced are:
- Stadacona Street East from Sixth Avenue to 10th Avenue Northeast (790 metres)
- Fairford Street East from Main Street to Second Avenue Northeast (360m)
- High Street West from Main Street to Third Avenue Northwest (540m)
- Third Avenue Northwest from Oxford Street to Macdonald Street (670m)
Council also gave conditional approval to a further 1,330 metres of water main replacement across three locations, provided the required $4.5 million can be acquired through federal grants, the news release said. The three other locations are:
- Third Avenue Northwest from Caribou Street to Oxford Street (220m)
- Second Avenue Northwest from Oxford Street to Hall Street (190m)
- Caribou Street West from Fourth Avenue to Ninth Avenue (920m)
Areas selected for the 2020 program have experienced a high number of water main breaks in recent years that have been expensive repairs. In 2019 the City of Moose Jaw spent about $2.4 million to repair 109 water main breaks across the municipality.
The municipality will soon deliver affected property owners further information on the program, along with invitations to attend upcoming water main information sessions for a detailed overview, including communications plans.
For more information visit the city's website.
