 Beginning September 15, 2008, the Elmira Water Board along with Vacri Construction Corporation will be replacing water mains on the following streets: West 1st Street (between Columbia Street and Walnut Street) Ralph Street (between Pennsylvania Avenue and Kinyon Street) Adams Street (between Ralph Street and Kinyon Street) Gaines Street (between Maple Avenue and Luce Parkway) Cleveland Street (between Prescott Avenue and Lynwood Avenue) Construction, Monday through Friday, will begin at 7:00 AM and end for the day by approximately 4:00 PM. One block at a time will be affected during construction. As streets are scheduled, residents will be notified a few days in advance of when their block’s construction is slated to begin. During the day while crews are working, vehicles should not be parked in the construction area. Parking on the street will be open after work hours; but, these vehicles must be moved for the next day before 7:00 AM. When the new main is completed and ready to be connected to the property owners’ water lines, there will be a short interruption of the water service. Each customer will be contacted prior to the interruption. The old cast iron mains which have served these areas are in poor condition. The new pipes have a greater capacity and will improve both domestic and fire flows to the neighborhoods. The Elmira Water Board would like to thank all the residents for their cooperation, patience, and understanding during this time.   
  Replace 10,000 ft of small diameter cast iron water main
Install in-line static mixer to optimize water treatment
Redevelop 2 Foster Island Wells
Demolition of the Old Filter Plant on Reservoir Street
Construction of an access road to East Hill Reservoir
Upgrade Filter Plant computer hardware and instrumentation used to monitor and control the water treatment process
Implement credit/debit card payments for water customers
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