Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
The Northwestern Water and Sewer District completed a project in Northwood to repair leaking sewers that serve residential developments near Woodville Road and I-280.
These sewers, which were over 50 years old, were susceptible to groundwater infiltration during wet weather, which can cause backups and contribute to pollution in the Lake Erie watershed.
A local contractor, Edward Kelley and Sons, Inc., made the repairs through the lining and grouting of the sewers in lieu of replacement at a lesser cost and disruption. The repairs cost $827,458 and should extend the sewer life for approximately 20 years. A full replacement would have cost at least twice as much, per Northwood officials.
Sewer maintenance reduces backups and helps to keep our waterways clean. The District is committed to keeping our system in good condition by using efficient and cost-saving methods.
In total, 45 sectional liners were installed, two sections of sanitary sewer were lined including a 24” concrete sewer, six protruding taps were removed, 24,865 linear feet (4.71 miles) of sanitary sewer were cleaned, televised and air tested, and 3,334 gallons of grout were pumped into joints and air tested at 5 psi.
