The Herald - Hartford area sewer work expected to begin in 2008: "ROCKY HILL - Planning is well under way for a program that will fix the long overdue problem of aging sewer systems and cracked pipes. The Metropolitan District Commission's Clean Water Project will work to improve sewer systems and treatment facilities, beginning as early as spring 2008.
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'Hartford area sewers were built in the 1800s when the population was around 13,000. Since then the [Hartford] area has grown to about 400,000,' said Matt Nozzolio, spokesman for Metropolitan District Commission. ...
The Clean Water Project is a 15-year project with an estimated cost of $1.6 billion. Funds are being sought in the form of state and federal loans as well as Connecticut's Clean Water Fund, said Weimar. Residential customers can expect to pay a monthly surcharge on bills that will total about $25 to $30 more each year."
