12 Miles of Water, Sewer Lines to Be Replaced

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved several contracts on July 19 for construction work to replace 12 miles of water mains in 15 different subdivisions throughout the county.

Locally, some work will take place along Mineral Springs Road.

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources used computerized management and maintenance systems to determine which water line replacements would be most cost effective based on break history and repair costs.

New iron water lines will be run within the Trotters Pointe, Valley Brook, Cumberland Forest and Windsor Estates subdivisions at a cost of $933,102.

Another $2 million contract will cover water main projects along Sudderth Road, Mineral Springs Road and within the Quail Hollow East, Glynn Mill, Chattahoochee Station, Marcelle Heights, Kings Lea and Pine Pavilion Estates subdivisions.

Smoke Rise, Timber Trace, McCart Estates, Danbury and Lockridge Forest subdivisions are slated for $1.5 million in new water lines.

The $1.2 million Ezzard Road sewer project will replace approximately 3,500 feet of deteriorated pipe and install 5,450 feet of iron gravity sewer pipe. Two sewage pump stations will also be decommissioned.

Residents within the affected areas will receive additional information from the water department regarding anticipated shutdowns.

All of the newly announced projects are expected to be completed within the year.