Site work for a water / sewer project in Bellevue, Wisconsin. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Village has identified through a comprehensive inventory and data update where mains of similar material and age are located. A program is in place to replace these mains before the breaks and leaks start to occur. The water utility has approximately 81 miles of water main that was constructed as early as 1960. Some mains installed are subjected to corrosive soils. Pipes are prone to leaks and ruptures, which are responsible for customer service loss and millions of gallons of water loss every year. The replacement of the mains will reduce water loss. Continued replacement of select mains will reduce unplanned service outages and reduce employee overtime from unplanned breaks. Outages for repairs affect hundreds of customers given the valve spacing. Small leaks are developing at the service connections and curb shutoffs. As of January 26, 2021, the project is included in the village's 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This project was deferred with the 2020-2024 CIP because while the infrastructure is aging, it has not experienced significant breaks. Other projects (Manitowoc Road) have greater urgency due to experienced breaks. Additionally, while the road is scheduled for resurfacing in 2022, it is anticipated that the existing water infrastructure will have a useful life beyond the 2022 resurfacing and may therefore be replaced with the next resurfacing or reconstruction.* *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available. As of March 01, 2022, 2022, this project is currently in the FY 2022-2026 CIP . Funding for this project is allotted in the city's capital improvement plan for construction Fy 2024. A firm timeline has not been established; however, construction is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2024. As of January 23, 2023, this project is currently in the FY 2023-2027 CIP . Funding for this project is allotted in the city's capital improvement plan for construction Fy 2024. A firm timeline has not been established; however, construction is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2024.