Press Release 9/12/2022
Category Archives: Announcement
Sewer Update
Sewer Update: Design Completed
Water Superintendent Corey Godfrey and LCTV host Kirby Dolak discuss progress in the project to expand the Littleton Common sewer system in the latest Watts & Drops video.
LELWD’s New Treatment Plant Called National Model
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LELWD’s New Treatment Plant Called National Model
Following a recent tour of the water treatment plant construction site, Congresswoman Lori Trahan called the project a national model for communities dealing with the presence of the chemical contaminants PFAS in drinking water sources.
Littleton Receives $250K Grant to Improve Public Safety Communications
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Littleton Receives $250K Grant to Improve Public Safety Communications
The Town of Littleton has received a $250,000 state grant that will improve communication capabilities and cybersecurity for its public safety, electric and water departments.
Sustainable Home Program
Sustainable Home Program
Take these steps to make your home more sustainable!
Energy Assessment
Start by receiving a free home energy assessment to identify areas of improvement and create a baseline.
Sustainable Action
After your assessment, implement a sustainable action based on your energy assessment.
Rebates
Apply for rebates to cover 50% of the project cost on eligible projects!
Fuel Switching
Recieve a $1,000 incentive for removing fossil fuel systems and converting to all electric!
Eligibility
Customers who have gone through an energy assessment and heat or cool their home with electricity are eligible.
Ready for Incentives?
Once you have received an energy assessment and implemented a sustainable action, please submit the form below.
Littleton Receives $4.9 Million Grant for Whitcomb Ave Water Treatment Plant
A state grant will pay more than $4 million toward building the new Whitcomb Avenue water treatment plant. The new facility will protect water quality and public health by ensuring treatment of the town’s public water supply prior to delivery to consumers.
SEP Designation
LELWD Recognized As A Smart Energy Provider
LELWD has been nationally recognized for a second time as a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and environmental initiatives that support the goal of providing safe, reliable, low-cost, and sustainable electric service.
The American Public Power Association recognizes public power utilities for demonstrating leading practices in four key disciplines: smart energy program structure; energy efficiency and distributed energy programs; environmental and sustainability initiatives; and customer experience.
The SEP Designation Award
The SEP designation lasts for two years and LELWD was first designated as a smart energy provider in 2019, and had to reapply to hold the designation.
As pictured in 2019, LELWD’s Energy & Sustainability Manager, Connor Reardon (center), accepted the award from Christine Van Dokkumburg, then-Chair of the American Public Power Association’s Energy Services Committee and Planning Analyst for Holland Board of Public Works in Michigan (left), and Alex Hofmann, then-Senior Director of Energy & Environmental Services for the American Public Power Association (right).
Check out some programs that make lelwd a smart energy provider
Treatment Plant Groundbreaking
A ceremonial groundbreaking on June 16, 2021, marked the beginning of construction on the new 10,500-square-foot water treatment plant on Whitcomb Avenue to remove PFAS, iron and manganese.
Cedar Hill Water Tank
Cedar Hill Tank Project
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WATER TANK DEMOLITION
Updated October 26th, 2023
The demolition of the old Cedar Hill Water Tank started October 23, 2023, and is scheduled to take up to four weeks to complete. The work is scheduled to occur weekdays, between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The work involves cutting the steel tank and dropping the pieces to the ground. Please anticipate loud noises and an unsightly worksite until the project is completed.
Work completed as of today:
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- Old cellular antenna equipment has been removed from the top of the tank.
- The shed at the front of the tank was demolished.
- The top of the tank has been removed.
Up next:
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- The large excavator with a 120-foot boom and revolving shear will cut the tank down in pieces.
- Once enough of the tank has been demolished, the steel pieces and waste materials will start to be removed from the site.
- After the tank has been removed, the tank foundation will be removed and the hole backfilled.
- The final step will be site grading and fence installation.
We are grateful to the residents who are impacted by this project, and we thank them for their patience and understanding as we constructed a new water tank to maintain the system infrastructure. The new tank is completed and in use.
Starting in early December, work will begin on constructing the metal water tank. Please see the “Cedar Hill Neighborhood Letter November 2021″ for more details.
Construction of a new water tank on Cedar Road is planned to begin on June 7th. Please see the “Cedar Hill Neighborhood Letter June 2021″ for more details.
Thank you for joining us on September 23rd, 2020 at 7:00 PM Eastern to learn more on the Cedar Hill Water Tank Project.
The Littleton Water Department has begun the process of replacing the existing water storage tank on Cedar Road with a NEW Storage Tank which will be constructed on the parcel abutting the existing water tank parcel (34 Cedar Road). The first step in this process was retaining the services of Tata & Howard, Inc. for the design and construction oversight of the New Cedar Hill Water Tank. Over the next several weeks you may notice some activity taking place at or near the existing tank site, as survey and soil borings are undertaken to assist in the design and layout of the new tank. The Littleton Water Department, along with Tata & Howard, plans on hosting an information session with abutters sometime after the New Year to present the plan and take questions from abutters.
A few facts about the project:
- The existing water storage tank was constructed in 1950 and holds approximately 485,000 gallons of water.
- Similar to the Georgetown Water tank photo above, the new tank design will be a composite concrete pedestal and steel tank with similar volume as our current tank on Cedar Hill.
- The existing Cedar Hill Tank is critical to LWD’s ability to meet the daily demand of our customers, as well as maintain proper pressure in the Long Lake neighborhood. Therefore, it will be necessary to keep the existing tank in service while the new tank is constructed.
- Once the NEW Storage Tank is completed and in service, the existing storage tank will be removed and the site restored.
This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
Advanced Meter Infrastructure
AMI Resources
Advanced Meter Infrastructure
The Littleton Electric Light & Water Department’s new meter infrastructure is AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure). These new meters use similar technology as our previous AMR meters but provide more benefits to you and LELWD.
What Are The benefits?
- Power Outage Notification– AMI can detect power outages and will instantly send an alert which will improve restoration times.
- New Programs– Opportunity to develop and enhance innovative programs for all customers (EV, solar, battery storage, off-peak programs, etc.)
- Water Leak Detection – AMI can detect water leaks which will help you and LWD conserve and protect water.
- Customer Portal– Customer access to detailed information that will help customers better understand energy and water use.
- Customer Service – Both electric and water meters can be read simultaneously and remotely to provide real time usage data for customer questions and concerns.
- Environmental Stewardship- LELWD can read meters remotely and efficiently. We will no longer need to drive through town to collect monthly readings which will reduce emissions and traffic in your neighborhood. We calculated a fuel savings of almost 1,000 gallons of gasoline per year!
FAQ
AMI stands for Advanced Metering Infrastructure. AMI is a system that allows LELWD to be able to remotely communicate with electric and water meters.
Just like traditional meters, Advanced Meters record the amount of electricity or water consumed over time. They differ from traditional utility meters in that they have additional functionality including communications and memory.
LELWD Advanced Meters communicate using radio frequency (RF) transmissions, similar to the Wi-Fi in your home.
RF emitted by these meters is well below the limits set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and below the levels produced by other common household devices like cell phones, baby monitors, satellite TVs, and microwave ovens. According to Dr. Peter A. Valberg, “You would have to be exposed to an Advanced Meter for 375 years to equal the RF emissions you get from using a cell phone for 15 minutes a day for one year”.
The RF emitted by Advanced Meters is a very low-field and intermittent. In fact, LELWD meters are programmed to only transmit their data three times a day. With more than 25,000 articles published on the topic over the last 30 years, scientific knowledge in this area is now more extensive than for most chemicals. In-depth review of these scientific studies by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the small amount of RF energy produced by Advanced Meters is not harmful to human health.
The American Cancer Society explains the difficulty to prove or disprove a link between living in a house with smart meters and cancer because people have so many other sources of exposure to RF and the level of exposure from smart meters is so small. For example, the amount of RF radiation you could be exposed to from a smart meter is much less than RF radiation exposure from a cell phone. Therefore, it is very unlikely that living in a house with a smart meter increases risk of cancer. The World Health Organization has promised to conduct a formal assessment of the risks from RF exposure but this report is not yet available.
For more detailed explanations and information regarding RF, visit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety FAQ page
Advanced Meters do not adversely affect the stability or performance of home wireless networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates all electronics to prevent one type of electronic equipment from interfering with other electronic and wireless devices that operate in the same frequency band.
According to the American Cancer Society, “One concern expressed is that the radio frequency (RF) waves produced by smart meters might interfere with electronic medical devices such as a heart pacemaker. A study that examined the effect of smart meters on pacemakers and implantable defibrillators found that the smart meters did not interfere with these devices.” More information can be found at: American Cancer Society Website FAQ page for Smart Meters.
This is completely normal, the meter screen toggles between the screen check (lit up) and meter info.