Summary
Kentwood is starting to replace 50-70 year-old cast iron water mains prone to breaks, budgeting $1 million a year and hiring Prein&Newhof to design the first projects.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
$261,700 for design now, with about $1 million per year budgeted for construction over five years.
Residents on streets with break-prone old water mains who face fewer outages and repairs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission — November 9, 2026
Kentwood is starting to replace 50-70 year-old cast iron water mains prone to breaks, budgeting $1 million a year and hiring Prein&Newhof to design the first projects.
City Commission — January 20, 2026
Every five years the state requires the city to re-run its water system model and update emergency plans. The studies check fire flow and pressure — and past studies have caught low-pressure areas that required new water main connections.
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