Killington Water System Project Reaches Substantial Completion
Nearly 20 years ago, a developer started plans for a development in Killington that would require a new public water supply. The Town initiated a feasibility study in 2011 but due to costs, that project did not proceed. In 2021 as water quality testing for PFAS came back exceeding the maximum contaminant level in several small water systems and manganese and radium water quality issues in some other systems in Killington, the project gained new interest from the Town.
The Town of Killington's Contract 1-3A Water System Improvements project has reached substantial completion, marking a significant milestone in the Town's ongoing development of its municipal water system. Initiated in 2023, the project represents a major investment in water supply, pumping, storage, and transmission infrastructure to support the Town's long-term water system needs.
The project includes connections to two new groundwater wells and construction of a new wellhouse, providing additional water supply capacity for the Town. A major component of the improvements is a new high service pump station, equipped with four 400-horsepower pumps capable of generating pressures exceeding 600 psi necessary due to the complex system hydraulics. The facility also incorporates an approximately 176,000-gallon clearwell, chemical storage and feed systems, and associated operational equipment. The entire system is automated and monitored through a SCADA system, providing centralized monitoring and control of system operations.
Additional improvements include a new concrete water storage tank providing approximately 750,000 gallons (0.75 million gallons) of storage capacity and approximately 13,000 linear feet of transmission water main. Portions of the transmission main utilize specialty high-pressure-rated pipe to accommodate the system's demanding operating pressures. The water main installation also included a directionally drilled crossing beneath the Ottauquechee River near Route 4.
Contract 1-3A is an integral part of the Town of Killington's larger water system development program. The completion of these improvements establishes critical infrastructure for expanding and strengthening the Town's municipal water supply capabilities, providing additional storage, pumping capacity, and transmission infrastructure to serve the community.
The project represents a substantial engineering and construction undertaking, bringing together complex pumping systems, high-pressure transmission infrastructure, water storage, and automated controls to advance the Town's long-term water system objectives.
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