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Lakeside Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project
UPDATE March 4th, 2020
Sewer Relocation Update
for the current status of the project and notice that this spring bids for construction will be advertised with actual construction hoping to start this summer.UPDATE January 16th, 2017
If you missed to January 12th meeting, a copy of the presentation is available here.
Additionally, a copy of the required Easement paperwork can be located here.
It was discussed that stakes that represent the proposed locations of the new grinder pump stations will start appearing in yards within the next few months. This page will be updated when that process begins.
UPDATE January 3rd, 2017
The Wastewater Department of the City of La Porte is planning to relocate the sanitary sewer in the 100-500 blocks of Lakeside Street. The project is schedule to be bid this winter and constructed in the spring/summer of 2017.
Addresses that will be affected by the project are:
- 109 to 525 Lakeside Street
- 201 to 326 Waverly Road
- 304 Orchard Bluff
- 305 to 410 Closser Ave
The existing sanitary in this area was installed during very low lake levels in the 1950's. With normal lake levels, the sewer is under the lake in certain areas. A failure of the almost 60 year-old sewer would be very difficult to repair and could result in the release of sewage into Pine Lake. A failure might also result in an extended loss of sewer service for customers on the line.
A public meeting to discuss the project is scheduled for January 12th at 6:30 pm in the Pompeii room at T-Bones (1110 Lakeside Street).
Some of the topics to be discussed during the meeting will be:1) Existing Situation
- Sewer is almost 60 years old
- Very difficult to repair
- Could release sewage to lake
- Very difficult to make new connections
- There are many septic systems on lots located on the lakeshore
2) Options Considered
- Lining sewer to extend life
- Replace with gravity sewer in yards
- A Vacuum operated sewer
- Grinder pumps
3) Proposed Solution
- Grinder pump at each lot
- Low pressure sewers in yards and under streets
Frequently Asked Questions
Additionally there are a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) available on the right that may answer some of the concerns you might have . If you have questions about the project that are not addressed in the FAQ, you can contact the sewage department at 219-362-2354 to get your questions answered.
Due to the need to run sewer lines from the individual homes to the new grinder pump stations, the city will request easements be allowed, first for the installation of the new system, then smaller easements for future maintenance and cleaning of the system. A copy of the City's easement request form can be found HERE.
Below is an overview of the planned project.
You can click on the picture for a .pdf copy of the map.
Individual Lots
The following addresses will be impacted by this project. You can click on your address to get a larger view of the planned sewer and grinder pump installation as it is planned for your lot.
| ADDRESS: 305 Closser St 400 Closser St 402 Closser St 404 Closser St 408 Closser St 410 Closser St 516 Closser St 518 Closser St 109 Lakeside St 205 Lakeside St 304 Lakeside St 311 Lakeside St 405 Lakeside St 407 Lakeside St 409 Lakeside St 501 Lakeside St 503 Lakeside St 505 Lakeside St 507 Lakeside St 509 Lakeside St 513 Lakeside St 519 Lakeside St 521 Lakeside St 523 Lakeside St 525 Lakeside St 303 Orchard Bluff 304 Orchard Bluff 201 Waverly Rd 301 Waverly Rd 303 Waverly Rd 304 Waverly Rd 307 Waverly Rd 311 Waverly Rd 313 Waverly Rd 315 Waverly Rd 317 Waverly Rd 321 Waverly Rd 325 Waverly Rd 326 Waverly Rd 327 Waverly Rd 329 Waverly Rd |
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