The city of Covington currently has a major drinking water pipe upgrade underway. The city is working through phase one of a four-phase drinking water pipe replacement project along Old Monticello Street towards the Covington Square.
Work has been completed from near Highway 36 to King Street and includes several side streets. In addition to the larger diameter, the pipe being installed is made from modern materials and offers a safer water supply line.
The pipe, which is nearly 100 years old in some places, will be replaced with pvc and ductile iron pipe which has a life expectancy of 75 to 100 years. The four-phase project will total approximately $2.5 million, paid for by a federal grant.
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