Public Utilities
Neighborhood Water & Sewer Line Replacement Program

The water and sewer lines of Portsmouth have consistently served its residents well throughout the years. As with any piece of equipment, it ages and becomes more likely to break down. Although repairs and adjustments help prolong the life of the system, a long-term solution is needed to maintain quality service. Through the Neighborhood Water & Sewer Replacement Program, we can now begin to renew water and sewer lines on a larger scale.

The Neighborhood Water & Sewer Replacement Program is a program designed to systematically replace or rehabilitate both water and sewer lines throughout the city, one neighborhood at a time. This is the major focus of the 1998 bond referendum. Neighborhoods are chosen based on the age and condition of the infrastructure. Click here to see an overview map of the city’s neighborhoods and each neighborhood’s average age for it water and sewer pipes.

The Parkview area has been designated as our first neighborhood in this program. Construction is estimated to begin in summer of 2000.