Crews will replace the section of water line that was patched after pipes burst last month.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News
Update: South Paris boil water order lifted
Several old, shallow pipes ruptured along High Street this week as the ground thawed following an extremely cold winter.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News
New breaks bog down South Paris water line repairs
Several old, shallow pipes ruptured as the ground thawed following an extremely cold winter.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News
Work continues to repair broken watermain in Paris
Workers said the main likely froze and broke over the winter and then burst as the ground thawed this week.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Community, Maine, News
West Paris Water District unveils plans for infrastructure upgrades
The utility is looking at three major upgrades and pursuing community block grants and other funding sources to cover the costs.
Posted inMaine, News
West Paris to hold hearing March 9 on water district grant
The West Paris Water District is pursuing up to $1 million from the state to help pay for a mandated new reservoir.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Mark LaFlamme, News
Cooper Spring: Magical water or a placebo effect? | Column
Mark LaFlamme decided not to fill his water jugs at a Buckfield spring and now he’s paying the price.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
A 2007 storm destroyed Bethel’s brook-fed water source, leading to today’s costlier wells
The powerful microburst storm permanently shut down Bethel’s gravity-fed system. The town’s water users now rely on five drilled wells to supply their drinking water. The upgrade came with higher costs and modern infrastructure.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Are ‘forever chemicals’ present in all U.S. water sources? | Fact brief
Also known as PFAS, the chemicals have been linked to decreased fertility, developmental delays and increased risk of cancer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Water bills are shooting up in rural Maine
Years of deferred maintenance are catching up with some small utilities, forcing them to raise rates by as much as 75%.