2023 Projects

Water Utility Projects: 

In conjunction with the "2023" City of Baraboo Street Reconstruction Project, the Water Utility will replace water main and water services at the following locations:

  • Ridge Street
  • Maple Street

Water Storage Facility Inspections will be conducted at the Mine Street and Oak Street locations.  This project, required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, was awarded to Badger State Inspections LLC from Osseo, WI

Building improvements and Equipment purchases:

  • Generator at Well No. 4
  • Mixer at Barnhart Water Tower 
  • Doors at Wellhouse No. 2 and No. 7

Annual Maintenance activities will include the following:

  • Upgrade the City's water system by replacing lead-material services with copper
  • Water Valve exercising and replacing aged water main valves in the system
  • Fire hydrant flushing (generally occurring in the Spring & Fall)
  • Cross-Connection Inspections: Commercial and Industrial customers will be addressed by the Water Utility crew.  Some Residential customers will also be re-inspected

Future Capital Projects: Replacement of water main & all service lines in conjunction with the 8th Street/8th Avenue Reconstruction Project occurring in 2024.  The estimated cost of the Utility's infrastructure scope of the project will be $ 2,500,000

 

Sewer Utility Projects:  

4,623 feet of sanitary sewer main will be lined by outside contractor, Visu-Sewer Inc. at the following City locations:

  • Water Street - Elizabeth Street to Effinger Road
  • College Avenue - Washington Street to Lincoln Avenue
  • Ridge Street
  • Maple Street

Annual Maintenance activities will include the following:

  • Clean one-third of the sanitary sewer system in accordance with City policy
  • Identify & educate customers on the Utility's FOG (Fats, Oils & Greases) Program
  • Update Mercury Minimization Plan

 Future Capital Projects:

  • Replacement of sewer main & manholes, along with manhole repairs, in conjunction with the 8th Street/8th Avenue Reconstruction Project occurring in 2024.  The estimated cost of the Utility's infrastructure scope of the project will be $ 2,100,000
  • Establish facility plan for adding grit removal system to the influent flow
  • Televise & inspect the other 2/3 of the sewer main system