A plan to switch water mains and pipes in Branson that’s anticipated to take practically 20 years to finish will start later this yr.
The plan was proposed in mid-2021 in response to getting older pipes and water leaks. It’s a scientific strategy to switch water pipes by neighborhood, with a complete of 9 neighborhoods deliberate.
Kendall Powell, Branson’s Utilities Director, stated they used a method to find out excessive precedence areas.
“The variety of water leaks calculated right into a ratio method with the footage of water predominant,” he stated.
Hiawatha Heights is the primary neighborhood to be labored