Project

j Overview

Route 15 Wastewater Study

Town of Sturbridge
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

October 4,
4 2010

Presentation By:

Dave Prickett, P.E.

Project Manager/Associate
Tighe & Bond,
Bond Inc.
Inc
Project
j Area

■ Route 15 Study Area

– Corridor along Route 15
» Only east side of Route 15
– Approximately 600 acres and 80
parcels (40-50% of land developable) 15

– Special Zoning District (Study Area 19

from CWMP) bounded by
» I-84
» Main Street
» Mashapaug Road
» Quinebaug
Q i b Ri
River
Project
j Objective
j

■ Evaluate Wastewater Management Alternatives in

Route 15 Study Area
– Collection
» Sewer (gravity, low pressure, pump station, force main)
» Non-Sewer (septic systems)
– Treatment
T t t
» Centralized (Sturbridge WWTF)
» De
De-Centralized
Centralized (Satellite WWTF)
– Disposal
» Surface water (Sturbridge WWTF Outfall to Quinebaug River)
» Groundwater (Subsurface disposal)
Summary
y of Alternatives

Limits of Potential Treatment and Treatment at Treatment at

Collection System Disposal at Sturbridge WWTF Satellite WWTF
Sturbridge WWTF and Groundwater and Groundwater
Disposal within Disposal in Route
Route 15 Studyy 15 Study y Area
Area

Route 15 Sewer Only Alternative 1A Alternative 1B Alternative 1C

Route 15 Sewer and Alternative 2A Alternative 2B Alternative 2C

Future Service Area

Route 15 Sewer and Alternative 3A Alternative 3B Alternative 3C

Expanded Service Area

Note:
1. Alternative 4 is “no-action” alternative; continued reliance on septic systems
Sewer System – Alternative 1A
Route 15 Only

■ Concept
– Gravity sewer (5,700 feet) from
Mobil to gas main crossing
– Pump Station near gas main crossing
– Force main/low pressure sewer
(10,200 feet) from pump station to
St b id
Sturbridge WWTF

■ Comments
– Serves
S only
l eastt side
id off Route
R t 15
– Limited potential for future
expansion
– $5M capital cost
Sewer System – Alternative 2A
Route 15 and Future Service Area

■ Concept
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– Gravity sewer (10,200 feet) from
Mobil to north of gas main crossing
and down Kelly Road
– Pump Station near Kelly Road and
River Road
– Force main/low pressure sewer
(16,500 feet) from pump station to
Sturbridge WWTF
■ Comments
– Serves Kelley Road
– Facilitates future sewer expansion
within Special Zoning District
– $8M capital cost
Sewer System – Alternative 3A
Route 15 & Expanded Service Area

■ Features
– Expanded gravity sewer (27,900
feet)
– P
Pump St
Station
ti near Kelly
K ll Road
R d and
d
River Road
– Force main/low pressure sewer
(16 500 feet) from pump station to
(16,500
Sturbridge WWTF
■ Comments
– Maximizes extent of gravity sewer
– Larger service area to increase lots
served and reduce unit costs
– $13M capital cost
Preliminary
y Capital
p Costs

Limits of Potential Treatment and Treatment at Treatment at

Collection System Disposal at Sturbridge WWTF Satellite WWTF
Sturbridge WWTF and Groundwater and Groundwater
Disposal within Disposal in Route
Route 15 Study 15 Study Area
Area

Route 15 Sewer Only Alternative 1A Alternative 1B Alternative 1C

$5M $8M $14M

Route 15 Sewer and Alternative 2A Alternative 2B Alternative 2C

Future Service Area $8M $12M $19M

Route 15 Sewer and Alternative 3A Alternative 3B Alternative 3C

Expanded Service Area $13M $18M $26M

Notes:
1. Alternative 4 is “no-action” alternative; continued reliance on septic systems
Potential Betterment Costs Per Parcel
(Based on ERU Method)
Limits of Potential Treatment and Treatment at Treatment at
Collection System Disposal at Sturbridge WWTF Satellite WWTF and
Sturbridge WWTF and Groundwater Groundwater
Disposal within Disposal in Route 15
Route 15 Study Area Study Area

Route 15 Sewer Only Alternative 1A Alternative 1B Alternative 1C

$15,000-$3,100,000 $24,000-$5,000,000 $42,000-$8,700,000

Route 15 Sewer and Alternative 2A Alternative 2B Alternative 2C

Future Service Area $22,000-$4,700,000 $33,000-$7,100,000 $52,000-$11,000,000

Route 15 Sewer and Alternative 3A Alternative 3B Alternative 3C

Expanded Service Area $21,000-$4,600,000 $29,000-$6,400,000 $42,000-$9,200,000

Notes:
1. Alternative 4 is “no-action” alternative; continued reliance on septic systems
2. Typical cost for residential septic system is $20,000 to $30,000
3. Challenging cost apportionment: large lots; partially developed; few lots with majority of development
Wastewater Recommendations

■ High capital costs

■ No current WWTF capacity available
» Challenges to obtaining sewer extension permit
» Route 15 (Study Area 19) is not part of Recommended Plan in
CWMP

■ Potential Future WWTF Flow Increase

» Construction/upgrade on-going
» EPA/MassDEP negotiation period

■ Sewer expansion (Alternatives 1, 2 and 3) should

be tabled for approximately 3 years
■ Soils in Project Area are amenable to on-site
groundwater disposal (septic systems)
Water System Alternative
Route 15 Water Main Extension

■ Features
– Extend 12-inch water main from
Shattuck Road south to Mobil
(10,300 feet)
■ Comments
– Existing water main is close to
project area
– Capacity available
– Lower cost than sewer alternatives
– Provides fire flow service to Route
15 corridor
– $2.5M
$2 5M capital cost
Water Recommendations

■ Proceed with Planning for Water Main Extension

– Conduct follow-up public informational meeting
– Explore funding sources
» Rural Development
» Window of grant eligibility is closing (post-2010 census)
» Pursue other economic development funding sources

■ Conceptual Project Implementation Schedule

– Planning (Fall 2010 through Spring 2011)
– Town Meeting (Spring 2011)
– Design (Summer/Fall 2011)
– Construction (2012)