Marshalltown begins work on massive sewer project - KCCI Des Moines

Marshalltown begins work on massive sewer project

STARTING AT 6:00, STARTING TODAY. SOME PEOPLE IN MARSHALLTOWN MIGHT NOT HAVE WATER BECAUSE OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AROUND TOWN. CREWS ARE STARTING TO UPGRADE 75,000 FEET OF SEWER PIPES BY ADDING A LINER. SO THE CITY SAYS THAT THAT UPGRADE IS MUCH QUICKER AND ALSO CHEAPER THAN TRADITIONAL SEWER REPLACEMENT METHODS. PEOPLE WILL BE IMPACTED DURING INSTALLATION OF THAT LINER. THEY’RE ASKED NOT TO FLUSH THE TOILET, TAKE SHOWERS, DO LAUNDRY OR USE SOME PUMPS UNTIL THE WORK

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Marshalltown begins work on massive sewer project

Marshalltown on Monday is starting a massive sewer upgrade project throughout the city.The project means crews are adding a liner into 75,000 feet of sewer pipe to upgrade the system. The city says the liner is much quicker and cheaper than traditional sewer replacement methods. But that means when the liner is installed, people who live in the neighborhood will be asked not to flush toilets, take showers, do laundry or operate sump pumps until the work there is complete. That work usually takes six hours.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa —

Marshalltown on Monday is starting a massive sewer upgrade project throughout the city.

The project means crews are adding a liner into 75,000 feet of sewer pipe to upgrade the system.

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The city says the liner is much quicker and cheaper than traditional sewer replacement methods. But that means when the liner is installed, people who live in the neighborhood will be asked not to flush toilets, take showers, do laundry or operate sump pumps until the work there is complete.

That work usually takes six hours.