PROJECT UPDATES
Project Update August 22, 2025
BMU continues steady progress on Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, which includes installing a 16-inch raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. The project also connects the wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, improving the reliability and capacity of the city’s water system.
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Project Update August 7, 2025
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) is steadily advancing Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, which includes installing a 16-inch raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. The project also connects the wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, improving the reliability and capacity of the city’s water system.
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Project Update August 1, 2025
32nd Avenue will be temporarily closed on Saturday, August 2. During the closure, access to areas north of the Hwy 14 Bypass will remain open through Nutrien Ag Solutions. The road is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, August 3. See map above for closure details.
The contractor will be installing raw and treated pipelines across 32nd Ave and connecting the new water main into the existing water main in the road.
Project Update July 25, 2025
BMU continues to make progress on Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from the US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This essential infrastructure will also connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.
Completed:
In Progress:
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Project Update July 11, 2025
BMU continues making steady progress on Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, which involves the installation of a new 16-inch raw and treated water main from the US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This essential infrastructure will also connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, further enhancing the city’s water system’s reliability and capacity.
Adverse weather conditions over the past two weeks have slowed construction progress, but the team remains committed to completing the work safely and efficiently.
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Starting:
Project Update June 27, 2025
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.
Now Complete: Construction of 33rd Avenue and reconstruction of Kibble Equipment parking lot are complete.
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Project Update June 6, 2025
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.
Project Update May 23, 2025
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.
Project Update May 9, 2025
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.
* Bore and jack: a trenchless method of installing pipe under existing infrastructure, such as roads or railroads, using a jack and an auger. The jack pushes the pipe through the ground while the auger removes the soil.
Project Update April 25, 2025
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.
* Bore and jack: a trenchless method of installing pipe under existing infrastructure, such as roads or railroads using a jack and an auger. The jack pushes the pipe through the ground while the auger removes the soil.
Project Update April 11, 2025
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, enhancing water service for homes and businesses north of the bypass.
Project Update March 24, 2025
Spring marks the start of construction season! Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) has begun Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, enhancing water service for homes and businesses north of the bypass.
Project Updates:
Project Description:
Brookings Municipal Utilities is installing new 16” diameter raw and treated water main from the US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new WTP on 34th Ave and provide improved water service to homes and businesses north of US Hwy 14 Bypass.
Why the Project:
Connect the north wellfield to the new WTP on 34th Ave and provide improved water service to homes and businesses north of the US Hwy 14 Bypass.
Funding:
SRF Funding
Estimated Completion:
October 2025
Owner:
Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU)
Engineer:
Contractor:
Prunty Construction
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