Apponagansett Bridge maintenance closure

From the Department of Public Works via Mr. Cressman

This is related to a bridge inspection that took place several months ago. Due to the inspection weight limits had to be posted and the use of the bridge by District 1 fire apparatus had to be negotiated. This closure is to correct those deficiencies.

David Cressman, Executive Administrator

TOWN OF DARTMOUTH

PUBLIC NOTICE


PROJECT SUBJECT TO WEATHER PERMITTING
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

APPONAGANSETT BRIDGE AT GULF ROAD WILL BE CLOSED

Wednesday, April 21 - Friday, April 23, 2010
7:00 AM-5:00 PM

Local Detours Will Be Posted
WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE

PER ORDER OF: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

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Recent history of microbes in town wells

New regulations about water system reporting came into effect on December 1. These new regulations require water system operators to publicly announce microbial contaminates when they occur in the source water, even if it is prior to treatment. There have been instances in the past where wells have seen positive results for microbes but the regulations at the time did not require a public announcement. There has not been an instance where microbes were detected in the distribution system following treatment.
The linked document shows the 3 year history of microbe detection (MS Word format) and the affected wells. Many of these events occur after heavy rainfall ...

... and the water department takes steps during such times to shut down those wells that they know are more susceptible to contamination.
Given the past history and the new reporting rules, it is likely that we will see more of this type of reporting in the future. I want to emphasize that the detection was prior to treatment and no microbes have been detected in the distribution systems.
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