Council hears water project update; generators and lead-and-copper work spotlighted

An agency official (utilities) told the Westville Town Council that the town’s water projects are in full construction and that buildings are about 90% complete, with new wells drilled and raw-water piping largely finished. The official said the new filter is expected in October and described plans to bring equipment online, repipe the plant and retire older filters after testing.

The official also outlined challenges encountered on the Valparaiso Street water-main project, including multiple abandoned service lines and three instances where crews inadvertently pulled in-use services while excavating. He said the town is pursuing additional generator capacity and exploring a secondary electrical feed to the wastewater plant to reduce future storm vulnerability.