The Kennebec Water District received four reports of water main breaks in Waterville and Winslow on Saturday and all have been repaired, according to superintendent Roger Crouse, who said it is “extremely rare” to have four breaks in one day.
Kennebec Water District
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Water main break forces businesses to close on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville
The businesses reopened later Friday following the break that occurred between McDonald’s restaurant and Irving Circle K.
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Even trace amounts of PFAS chemicals pose health risk, new federal advisory says
Under the new guidance, Maine’s PFAS problem would challenge public water districts that serve hundreds of thousands of customers, not just rural residents and farmers who rely on well water.
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As vote nears on Fairfield water expansion project, state says it’s unable to fund filter systems ‘in perpetuity’
Fairfield is considering a $48 million expansion of the public water system as a way to help those with private wells that testing has found to be contaminated by PFAS.
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Kennebec Water District customers face 8% rate increase this year and next
The KWD draws water from China Lake and serves about 9,000 residential and commercial customers in Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield, Benton and parts of Vassalboro.
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Many Fairfield residents oppose requirement they connect to public water system
More than 100 people gather for a public hearing on the proposed $48 million expansion of the Kennebec Water District, to serve areas of Fairfield affected by “forever chemicals.”
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Kennebec Water District trustees approve tree harvesting plan for China Lake
Work would involve 65 acres KWD owns on lake’s South Narrows peninsula.
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Fairfield eyes $40 million water expansion to help residents with contaminated wells
Project would expand the Kennebec Water District’s lines across Fairfield to reach those with land tainted by ‘forever chemicals.’
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Waterville Planning Board to consider additions to school, water district building
Officials are expected to request a final plan review for a 5,000-square-foot classroom addition to George J. Mitchell School.
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Water district trustees modify plan for harvesting trees along China Lake
The Kennebec Water District on Thursday took into account concerns of abutters and others with the district’s proposal to cut trees on land the district owns near the southern portion of the lake.