Site work for a water / sewer project in Lexington, Massachusetts. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This is an annual program that replaces unlined, inadequate, aged and vulnerable water mains, deteriorated service connections and eliminates dead ends in the water mains. The Town completed a hydraulic model for the entire distribution network and an asset management plan for replacing the Town's aging water infrastructure that will ensure a proactive approach for keeping Lexington's water both safe and reliable. The model identifies areas of vulnerability, water main aging, and those areas with low volumes and pressures. The asset management plan recommends replacing 1% of our water mains on an annual basis. Beginning in FY2021, the funding source for this ongoing capital replacement program has been gradually shifting to Water user charges, with the ultimate goal of transitioning the entire program to cash funding over 11 years. While rate payers may pay slightly higher water rates in the short-term, significant debt service savings will be realized, resulting in lower overall costs in the long-term. This is the seventh year of transition and $1,400,000 is being requested from water user fees. Water mains were recently replaced on Eldred Street and Lowell Street. Several water mains were replaced as part of a joint effort with the Town of Burlington and the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority, including a high-priority replacement along Lowell Street and North Street. The project is included in the City's 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of July 29, 2026, further details have not yet 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.