Hampton board considers water pipeline to Aurora

Pipeline deemed most cost-effective solution to situation

  • This map provided to the Village of Hampton by its engineering firm, Miller and Associates, shows the route of a proposed pipeline linking Hampton to Aurora’s well field north of town. The line would run along County Road 14 which is located less than a block from Hampton’s water tower and runs by Aurora’s pump houses near the cemetery. The bottom graph shows the differences in elevation between the two towns.
    This map provided to the Village of Hampton by its engineering firm, Miller and Associates, shows the route of a proposed pipeline linking Hampton to Aurora’s well field north of town. The line would run along County Road 14 which is located less than a block from Hampton’s water tower and runs by Aurora’s pump houses near the cemetery. The bottom graph shows the differences in elevation between the two towns.
    After being presented by its engineer with several possible scenarios for solving its ongoing water issues, the Village of Hampton is investigating the installation of a pipeline and purchasing its municipal water supply from Aurora, six miles to the west. The informal decision came at the conclusion of a presentation at the monthly meeting of the Village Board on April 8 during which Chris Mil...

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