The cold weather and leaks in the new trunk water main in Espanola are delaying the completion of Phase One.
Espanola CAO Allan Hewitt says the project to install and commission the section of the line from the water treatment plant to the bottom of Tank Hill on Bass Lake Road has been delayed.
He says due to leaks, the contractor, Belanger Construction, has been unable to complete commissioning and pressure tests to finish Phase One with the cold weather conditions causing further delays.
Hewitt adds the town continues to work with the contractor and senior management to ensure the commissioning and pressure tests will be completed once all the leaks are rectified adding no water service interruptions are expected at this time.