Officials defend construction schedule for $53-million sewer expansion
(UI) - Construction on the $53 million Great Pond Phase One sewer expansion in Falmouth, Mass., will continue through the summer despite calls to shift work to nights or pause construction, with officials citing increased costs, safety concerns and potential project delays.
According to the town's wastewater division and reported by local news outlet The Enterprise, maintaining the current schedule is essential to keeping the project on track for completion by the end of 2027. Officials said suspending work during peak summer months or limiting construction to overnight hours would extend the project timeline, increase costs and create additional safety risks for workers and nearby residents.
The Great Pond Phase One project is a key component of Falmouth's long-term wastewater management strategy to reduce nitrogen entering local watersheds. Construction includes installation of new gravity sewer mains and service laterals, a new pump station, and multiple force mains that will convey wastewater to the town's treatment facility, The Enterprise reported. The sewer expansion is intended to reduce reliance on septic systems, one of the primary sources of nitrogen pollution affecting local waterways.
Construction began in April and is progressing on multiple fronts. Crews have completed portions of the gravity sewer network and are advancing installation of sewer mains, force mains and the new pump station. Work will continue throughout the summer as the town expands wastewater infrastructure to improve environmental protection and support long-term system needs.
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