Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program

Share Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program on Facebook Share Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program on Twitter Share Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program on Linkedin Email Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program link

In 2022, The City of Hastings implemented a water main replacement program. Hastings has about 205 miles of water main. Parts of the system are aging (up to 140 years old), undersized, and the rate of pipe failures has doubled in the last 20 years. To address these challenges, it is the City’s goal to replace 1% of our water main system annually. Initial focus is to replace 4 inch, cast iron water main in residential areas as it is some of the oldest in the system and also the smallest. New main installments will primarily be 8” ductile iron pipe.

In conjunction with the main replacement, the city is also removing lead water service lines in those same neighborhoods. There are currently about 1500 lead water service lines in Hastings. A two-person crew was hired in 2022 with the exclusive purpose of lead water service replacement. The goal is to have all lead water services replaced in 10 years.

In 2022, The City of Hastings implemented a water main replacement program. Hastings has about 205 miles of water main. Parts of the system are aging (up to 140 years old), undersized, and the rate of pipe failures has doubled in the last 20 years. To address these challenges, it is the City’s goal to replace 1% of our water main system annually. Initial focus is to replace 4 inch, cast iron water main in residential areas as it is some of the oldest in the system and also the smallest. New main installments will primarily be 8” ductile iron pipe.

In conjunction with the main replacement, the city is also removing lead water service lines in those same neighborhoods. There are currently about 1500 lead water service lines in Hastings. A two-person crew was hired in 2022 with the exclusive purpose of lead water service replacement. The goal is to have all lead water services replaced in 10 years.

  • Funding Considerations

    Share Funding Considerations on Facebook Share Funding Considerations on Twitter Share Funding Considerations on Linkedin Email Funding Considerations link

    In 2021, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address aging systems nationwide. 50 billion dollars from this program has been directed towards the removal of lead water services. These funds have been distributed to the states with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) assuming oversight. Hastings is currently the only city in Nebraska participating in the lead water service replacement program and is eligible to receive 62% reimbursement for all work devoted to the lead removal efforts.

  • Construction Monthly Progress and Locations

    Share Construction Monthly Progress and Locations on Facebook Share Construction Monthly Progress and Locations on Twitter Share Construction Monthly Progress and Locations on Linkedin Email Construction Monthly Progress and Locations link

    Main and Non-Lead Service Connection Crew:

    Contractor waiting on HU Lead Water Service Replacement Crew to finish up on Boston Ave. Once they are done, contractor will abandon old main. This should be done by mid-month (Oct).

    One block of water main to go on New York Ave. Then contractor will work on non-lead service tie overs to new main through Oct.

    Budget was approved to move next to Garfield Ave. B Street to E Street and 6th Street East Side Blvd. to 2nd Ave. Bid process fall/winter work to start spring 2025 tentatively.

Page last updated: 11 Oct 2024, 12:53 PM