Renovation of a water / sewer project in Topeka, Kansas. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The Water Main Replacement Program focuses on restoring mains located in areas with extensive break and repair history. In recent years, water main breaks have become more prevalent due to the aging infrastructure. Based on historic studies and experience in the United States, the average useful life for water mains range between 75-100 years, depending upon local (soil and environmental) conditions. Beyond this period, failure is imminent. Topeka's water distribution system consists of nearly 890 miles of transmission and neighborhood distribution water mains, ranging in size from 2 to 48 inches in diameter. Assuming the optimal asset life span of 100 years, an annual replacement program approaching eight plus (8.0 ) miles per year is required to mitigate continued progressive water main break rates. Replacement program efforts will also focus on needed replacements associated with half cent sales tax and other priority street improvement projects to be implemented by the City Engineering Division. This project is included in the city's FY 2022-2030 Capital Improvement Program. As of June 7, 2022, further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified. *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. *This project has been awarded and all trades have been let.