Water Commissioners

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commission approves minutes, hears Manley update

The Water Commissioners heard that the Manley project is running under budget but still has a data-logging fault.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 2

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commissioners appoint Randall assistant superintendent

West Bridgewater's Water Commissioners appointed Ronald Randall Assistant Water Superintendent. Randall, a department employee for more than 20 years, starts October 7 under a contract running to fiscal year end.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Government · Water Commissioners

Water board holds RPR transfer request, approves minutes

The Water Commissioners heard the Manly Street treatment plant is nearly finished and about $23,000 under budget. Taylor & Howard's James Hoyt said engineering is $39,000 under budget and the State Revolving Fund loan is roughly $500,000 below projection.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commission approves minutes, hears plant update

The West Bridgewater Water Commission heard updates on the treatment plant, a stalled grant and failing meters. Officials said payout request 12 was delayed by state objections to American Iron and Steel certificates.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commissioners approve superintendent framework

The Water Commissioners approved an organizational framework for a combined DPW and water superintendent on Aug. 17.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 17

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commission approves CA Norman Change Order 2

Water Commissioners learned the Manley treatment plant needs only $3.5 million of its $3.96 million State Revolving Fund loan. Project engineers said the savings mean nearly half a million dollars of principal the town will not repay, and about $186,000 of contingency remains.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 20

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commissioners keep watering ban in place

The Water Commissioners kept the town's watering ban in place and reported that the Manley Street treatment plant is online. The plant went into service two days after its state inspection and is producing about 160,000 gallons a day, with a seven-day performance test still to come.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 6

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commissioners grant six-month plant extension

The Water Commissioners approved a six-month, no-cost extension for the C.R. Norman treatment project contractor, pushing the deadline from October to March 2027. A three-month motion had died without a second.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 15

Government · Water Commissioners

Water Commissioners approve $6,621 pipe change order

Water Commissioners approved a $6,621 pipe change order and tabled a contractor's 90-day extension request. Tata and Howard's James told the board that change order 9 covered fire-line and water-line penetrations that conflicted with the footing.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 1

Government · Water Commissioners

Water board backs talks on DPW merger plan

The Water Commissioners voted to open talks with selectmen on placing the water department under the DPW director. Commissioners would remain elected, and the department would keep its own budget and an assistant superintendent.

Townbrief reporting · May 18