The Water Supply Division, an enterprise account-funded division
under the Department of Public Works, was created by action of the Town
Council following the acquisition by the Town of Barnstable of the assets of
the Barnstable Water Company in May, 2005. This Division is responsible for
management of the water distribution system primarily utilized by the
residents and businesses in Hyannis.
Upon acquisition of the water company, the Town contracted with the
Connecticut Water Company to continue its management and services operations
on a month-to-month basis under the direction of an acting supervisor from
the Department of Public Works. During this interim period, the Town has
issued a Request for Proposals soliciting responses from qualified
contractors to take over the daily operation and management of the water
system.
The mission of the Water Supply Division is to provide commercial and
residential properties in the Hyannis service area with a safe, efficient
and effective means of obtaining drinking water and providing fire
protection.
The Water Supply infrastructure system consists of two water treatment
facilities, 12 well pumping stations, a number of which have self-contained
corrosion control systems, two storage standpipes and approximately 100
miles of distribution piping. The system has approximately 7,334 service
connections and supplied approximately 969,000,000 gallons of water in 2004.
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