Major improvements to Water Treatment Plant approved by Quincy City Council

QUINCY (WGEM) - Several improvement projects, including a nearly $1 million valve replacement at the Water Treatment Plant, were given the green light by the Quincy City Council.

“This is actually a replacement of the intake valve. It’s water that comes in from the river,” explained Quincy Public Works Director Jeffrey Conte.

The water valve being replaced is around a hundred years old according to Conte, which makes it necessary to completely replace it instead of repairing it.

“I know it hasn’t been touched in a long time, but it’s time for it to be replaced and it’s going to allow us to treat the water better,” Conte said.

He said another aspect of the high cost is that the valve is underwater, which means divers have to do the work underneath.

“The safety of the water supply is paramount,” stressed Conte.

Conte estimates the project to get started within a month.