Infrastructure Projects

System improvements, upgrades and projects

We are continuously working to maintain and improve the water system.  Some of the major projects we are currently working on involve the installation of new, or the replacement of existing, equipment and facilities needed to provide safe, reliable water service.

December 2024 Update

Wellfield Improvements:

• Exterior of building has been completed.
• Propane tank for new facility has been placed and bollards have been installed along the driveway protecting the tank.
• Contractor has started internal plumbing in the new facility.
• Minimal work will be completed in the remainder of 2024.
• Major electrical improvements to the site will be completed in early 2025.
• Upgrading the feed to the buildings
• Upgrading the main electrical panel in the existing building
• Tapping Sleeve and Valve on the 16” main will be pushed to the spring and will be completed live at normal operating pressure.

 Pressure Reduction Valves (PRVs):

• Borings were completed mid-November.
• Tighe and Bond will have updated drawings in early 2025.
• Renderings for each PRV structure will be provided to the associations.
• Aquarion will work with associations on structure siding and roofing.
• Aquarion and OMNI have a signed Right of Entry Agreement for the Forrest Cottages PRV.
• Aquarion will update Forrest Cottages Association as we progress and will include them in all discussions.
• Forrest Cottages wants to confirm the building will not impact line of site when pulling out of Forest Lane.

 16” Isolation Valves:

• Operations and Engineering are continuing to analyze the distribution system to finalize the number and location of future isolation valves.
• Construction of these valves is tentatively scheduled for summer of 2025.
• Operations is investigating a potential existing isolation valve on the Ski Lodge side of the river.

 Water Main Clearing:

• Aquarion received approval from OMNI to clear approximately 10’ on either side of main going through the woods around the pump station, Drummonds Ski Shop, and Route 302 as well as near the hotel off Base Rd.
• Aquarion has awarded a contractor and is coordinating the work.

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Construction is well underway at Aquarion’s Rosebrook Wellfield in Bretton Woods, NH to construct a new pump station.  This project is being undertaken to address safety issues at the existing facility. This project will provide a safer work environment for operations, better control of the system, and additional redundancies to help better serve our customers.

This project consists of constructing a new facility that will house two clearwell tanks, three booster pumps, and the required chemicals for treating the water.  The new building envelope has been constructed and is ready for internal work to continue as we head into winter.  Most of the internal plumbing and electrical work will be completed by the end of the year.

This project is being supported through a combination grant/loan from the New Hampshire Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund in the amount of up to $2,520,000 in loan funds and $280,000 in Grant funds.

The contractor for the project is PRB Construction and typical work hours will be weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The project is expected to be complete by July of 2025. There will likely be a moderate increase in truck traffic near the project site for construction vehicles and deliveries.

Contact Us

Please direct questions and comments to Josh Davis, PE, Senior Engineer

Address: Aquarion Water Company, 32 Artisan Court, Unit 2, Gilford, NH 03249

Phone: (603)800-9004

Email: jdavis@aquarionwater.com

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