Phase 1 Projects

Phase 1 consists of 16 individual sewer expansion collection system projects that will result in roughly 90 miles of new sewer infrastructure.

Phase 1 Implementation Update

The Town of Barnstable continues to aggressively implement the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP). The CWMP is a 30-year plan which will be implemented in three, 10-year phases to address the various wastewater needs of the community. Since 2018, the Town Council has appropriated over $56 Million in support of projects identified in the Plan. In the same time period, over $39 Million has been appropriated for capital improvements to the Water Pollution Control Division’s infrastructure (sewer collection system and treatment plant).

As outlined in the CWMP’s Special Review Procedures, the Plan includes five different types of projects: sewer system expansion projects, treatment plant improvements, effluent disposal improvements, non-traditional solutions and inter-municipal partnerships. Below you will find an update for each of the active sewer system expansion projects, including its current status and relevant construction updates.

Phase 1 Sewer Expansion Collection System Projects

Currently, the Town is operating within Phase 1 (0-10 Years) of the CWMP. Phase 1 consists of 16 individual sewer expansion collection system projects that will result in roughly 90 miles of new sewer infrastructure. Once complete, Phase 1 will remove approximately 44% of the nitrogen impacting our waters.

Click the button below and use the Property Look-Up Tool to determine if your property is located on an anticipated sewer expansion route, proposed under Phase 1 of the CWMP

 

CWMP Phase 1 Projects - 7.12.23

Anticipated Phase 1 Sewer Expansion Project Schedule

Currently 11 out of 16 Phase 1 sewer expansion projects, or effectively 68%, are in some form of preliminary planning, design or construction. The schedule produced for Phase 1 is a planning level schedule, which is intended to be adaptive and thus is subject to change. In addition, construction projects involve inherent variables that can result in delays to projects, such as supply chain issues, utility company delays, and more. The Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works will continue to communicate schedules and modifications as they arise.

Anticipated Phase 1 Implementation Schedule

Project Status & Construction Updates

Click through each sewer expansion project currently included within Phase 1 of the CWMP for a high-level summary, anticipated project timeline and relevant construction updates.

Phase 1 Progress

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Percentage of Phase 1 Projects in Active Planning, Design or Construction

Strawberry Hill Road Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Post-construction, sewer connection anticipated in Spring 2024.

Construction Update: Sewer construction complete. Restoration along project route, on-going. First connections anticipated to be available this Spring 2024 for select portions of the project route, including: Phinney’s Lane from Route 132 to Statice Lane; Wequaquet Lane from Quisset Road to Route 28; Strawberry Hill Road from Route 28 to Craigville Beach Road; West Main Street from Strawberry Hill Road to Old Strawberry Hill Road; and Craigville Beach Road from Strawberry Hill Road to Jackson Avenue.

Strawberry Hill Road Sewer Pump Station: Final testing and startup in process.

Project Summary: The project involves the construction of approximately 20,500 LF of gravity sewer, 6,400 LF of sewer force main, replacement of approximately 4,000 LF of water main and the installation of one new submersible pump station on a Town-controlled easement at 528 Craigville Beach Road.

The infrastructure is being installed along the Vineyard Wind Project upland duct bank route and the project includes new sewers in the following roadways: Craigville Beach Road from Covell’s Beach to Strawberry Hill Road; Strawberry Hill Road from Craigville Beach Road to Wequaquet Lane; Wequaquet Lane; Phinney’s Lane from Wequaquet Lane to Route 132; and West Main Street from Pleasant Park Avenue to Strawberry Hill Road. The Town has closely coordinated with Vineyard Wind through the design process and now into construction in order to minimize disruption to the community and realize cost savings for the Town.

The project is anticipated to provide sewer service to approximately 240 new properties and remove approximately 4.6 kg/day of nitrogen from the Centerville River Watershed upon completion.

Route 28 East Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Active construction, project completion anticipated Spring 2024.

Construction Update: Sewer construction is currently underway on Phinney’s Lane, from Great Marsh Road to Weqaquet Lane and on West Main Street, from Route 28 to Strawberry Hill Road. Construction is anticipated to be completed by late Winter 2024, with paving restoration of the full project route expected Spring 2024. 

Phinney’s Lane Sewer Pump Station: HVAC and electrical work is on-going. Site grading has commenced.

Project Summary: The Project will expand sewer westerly along Route 28 to the intersection of Route 28 and Phinneys Lane. The project includes the installation of approximately 11,000 LF of new sewers within Route 28, Phinney’s Lane, and West Main Street. The project also includes the construction of a new pump station to be located at the Town owned property at 1456 Falmouth Road, and approximately 12,000 LF of sewer force mains from the new pump station to the WPCF. The pump station and force mains has been designed to eventually serve the majority of the of the western sewer expansion (more than 7,000 properties). The project also includes modifications at the WPCF to accommodate the new force mains.

Centerville Village Sewer Expansion

Project Status: In design, construction anticipated to commence in Fall 2024. The Town anticipates going out to bid this Spring 2024, aiming to secure a construction contract by Summer 2024 to secure State Revolving Funds (SRF) and to be able to maximize the associated principal subsidy available through the Cape and Islands Water Protection Fund. 

Project Summary: Due to uncertainties with the proposed Park City Wind project, on January 18, 2024, the Department of Public Works made the recommendation to Town Council to propose expediting sewer construction with the northern portion of the project. A public hearing and vote is anticipated on March 7, 2024. Click here to watch the January 18, 2024 first read of Item 2024-093 for the proposed Centerville Village Sewer Expansion – Northern Phase. 

Ultimately, this project expedites roadways along the proposed Park City Wind on-shore duct bank installation route. Similar to the collaboration of the Strawberry Hill Road Project with the Vineyard Wind Project, the Town will be coordinating with Park City Wind to install sewer infrastructure along the route to minimize construction disruption, coordinate utility corridors and realize significant cost savings.

Click here to watch recent Town of Barnstable public outreach presentations to learn more about the Centerville Village Sewer Expansion Project and post-construction restoration initiatives.

Route 28 West Sewer Expansion

Project Status: In design, construction anticipated to commence in 2025. Project was ranked #3 in the 2024 Draft Clean Water Fund Intended Use Plan (IUP).

Project Summary: The project will extend sewer on Route 28 from Phinney’s Lane to Route 149, allowing for expansion in the Three Bays Watershed.

Also included in this project would be the decommissioning of the Marstons Mills Wastewater Treatment Plant (MMWWTP) with conveyance of the plants service area back to the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). The project will include the construction of over 25,000 LF of new sewers and an estimated four new sewer pump stations.

Phinney's Lane Sewer Expansion

Project Status: In design, construction anticipated to commence in 2025.

Project Summary: The project will extend sewer into the residential neighborhoods on the east and west side of Phinney’s Lane, which will tie into the sewer infrastructure constructed along Phinney’s Lane
as part of the Strawberry Hill Road and Route 28 East projects.

The Phinney’s Lane project will also extend sewer to the commercial area along Route 132 between Attucks Lane and Phinney’s Lane, leveraging the sewer pump station that was installed through a public private partnership at the Cape Cod Five Headquarters.

The project will connect approximately 630 parcels to municipal sewer, thereby removing 9.7 kg/day of nitrogen from the Centerville River Watershed. Many of these properties are also in close proximity to Wequaquet Lake, and therefore the project is expected to improve water quality in the Lake.

Great Marsh Road Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey, construction anticipated to commence in 2028.

Project Summary: This project will expand sewer to properties located on the residential roadways off of Grat Marsh Road and Shootflying Hill Road. This project would leverage the sewer infrastructure installed to reduce nutrient loading in the Centerville River Watershed as well as to Lake Wequaquet.

The southern half of the project area has been identified as a needs area for nitrogen removal within the Centerville River Watershed by Massachusetts Estuaries Program (MEP) modeling. Additionally, many residences in this project area are located in close proximity to Wequaquet Lake and are completely dependent upon on-site solutions to address their wastewater needs. Many properties close to the lake have high groundwater, making replacing on-site septic systems very expensive. In recent years, Lake Wequaquet has experienced declining water quality. As a result, the project area was identified as a needs area for nitrogen removal and pond protection.

Long Pond Area Sewer Expansion

Project Status: In design, construction anticipated to commence in 2027.

Project Summary: The project will extend sewer into the residential areas adjacent to Long Pond, Centerville. The project will connect approximately 520 parcels to municipal sewer, thereby removing approximately 9.5 kg/day of nitrogen from the Centerville River Watershed. Many of these properties are also in close proximity to Long Pond, and therefore the project is expected to improve water quality in the Pond.

Long Beach Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey, construction anticipated to commence in 2027.

Project Summary: This project will install approximately 2.5 miles of sewers, connect approximately 160 properties to municipal sewer, collect approximately 31,000 gallons per day of wastewater and remove approximately 3.1 kg/day of nitrogen.

Old Yarmouth Road Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey, construction anticipated to commence in 2028.

Project Summary: The project will extend sewer to the north of Route 28 and east of Yarmouth Road providing municipal sewer to businesses and residences on Yarmouth Road, Old Yarmouth Road, Joaquim Road, Bodick Road, and Ferndoc Street. Businesses and residences in this area are completely dependent on on-site solutions to address their wastewater, which has restricted economic growth in the area.

This project will connect approximately 130 properties to municipal sewer and
remove approximately 2.2 kg/day of nitrogen from the Lewis Bay Watershed.

Old Craigville Road Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey, construction anticipated to commence in 2030.

Project Summary: The project will expand sewer to properties located on Old Craigville Road and adjacent neighborhoods. The properties served will feed to the infrastructure to be installed as part of the Strawberry Hill Road Sewer Expansion Project. The northern portions of the project area have been identified as a needs area for nitrogen removal within the Centerville River Watershed by Massachusetts Estuaries Program (MEP) modeling as well as drinking water well protection
(COMM Water supply wells). The southerly portion of the project area has been identified as a needs area for pond protection as residences in this area are located in close proximity to Red Lily Pond and Lake Elizabeth and are completely dependent upon on-site solutions to address their wastewater.

This project will connect approximately 440 properties to municipal sewer and remove approximately 4.9 kg/day of nitrogen from the Lewis Bay Watershed.

Osterville Woods Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey anticipated to commence in 2025.

Project Summary: The project may connect approximately 328 properties to municipal sewer helping to remove nitrogen from both the Centerville River Watershed and Three Bays Watershed.

South County Road Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey anticipated to commence in 2026.

Project Summary: The project may connect approximately 150 properties to municipal sewer helping to remove nitrogen from the Three Bays Watershed.

Prince Cove Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey anticipated to commence in 2027.

Project Summary: The project may connect approximately 150 properties to municipal sewer helping to remove nitrogen from the Three Bays Watershed.

Huckins Neck Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey anticipated to commence in 2027.

Project Summary: The project may connect approximately 150 properties to municipal sewer helping to remove nitrogen from the Centerville River Watershed.

Lumbert Mill Sewer Expansion

Project Status: Preliminary design & survey anticipated to commence in 2028.

Project Summary: The project may connect approximately 350 properties to municipal sewer helping to remove nitrogen from the Centerville River Watershed.

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