A project to replace the cast iron aqueduct in Magnolia is slated to begin on October 1st.
Mandy Marchan, manager of Magnolia Utilities, said the PVC pipe installation would take two years to complete.
Areas receiving new aqueducts are East Columbia, Linda, Cooper, Hazel Circle, Iowa, Highland Circle, Engler, Monzingo, Partee, Lawton Circle, Mimosa, Joy, West Main, Virginia, Pecan, West Calhoun, Peggy, West Monroe , South Height, Doris, Beene, West Ross, Burnt Bridge, West, Gantt, Homer, Leon, South Ton, South Jefferson, Madison, South Washington, Kelso, Caldwell, Walnut and Vine.
Those with questions or concerns can call Marchan at the Magnolia Water Office at 870-234-2022.
Earlier this year, Magnolia City Council approved the refinancing of a 1999 water resources bond from 3.5 percent to 2.18 percent and extended the payments for an additional two years to generate the additional $ 1.5 million that are required to finance the management replacement.
The total cost of replacing the line, along with the money still due for the 1999 bond issue, is $ 2,289,902.
The bond is now due to be repaid in December 2034.
The winning bid for the line replacement was submitted by RBIS LLC from TEXarkana. The technical work is carried out by AL Franks Engineering.
The new lines will be laid in city ditches. If private property is affected during the exchange of the line, the damage will be repaired by the city.
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