St. Albans Water and Sewer Authority has begun construction of a new deep well, well house and water main as well as a new 500,000 gallon elevated leg tank as a program of continuing water improvements for the residents of St. Albans.

Notices to Proceed were presented to the contractors on 12/30/09 and work began in early January, 2010. Contractors have brought materials to the site and the new well is being drilled. The water system improvements were designed by Cochran Engineering and approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The contractors working on the projects are: T. Drury Contracting, Inc. and Caldwell Tank. The water system improvements will cost $1,563,000. Financing is separate from the Water District and is provided through bonds issued by the St. Albans Water and Sewer Authority. Project costs do not impact Water District rates.

The water system improvement projects in St. Albans are planned to be completed by late Fall of 2010. When complete, residents will have a redundant water source and supply, greater water storage volumes, an emergency power supply and increased water pressure in the higher elevations of the water service area. Alliance Water Resources will continue to perform operations and maintenance of the water system and assist with start-up activities. For questions or more information, please call 636-742-5200.