More than 82% of the proposed new water lines have been installed since the project began in January 2022.
The following sub-phases have 100% of the proposed water main, fire hydrants, and laterals installed. These sub-phases are pending testing and restoration (unless otherwise noted):
- Phase 1-A (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, as-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress, milling and resurfacing of affected streets began the week of 11/14 and is complete)
- Phase 1-B (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, as-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress, milling and resurfacing of affected streets began the week of 11/14 and is complete)
- Phase 1-C (flushing and pressure test complete, Bac-T testing complete, as-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress, milling and resurfacing of affected streets to being the week of 11/28)
- Phase 1-D (flushing complete, pressure test complete, as-builts submitted to WASD and are being revised)
- Phase 2-A (flushing complete, as-builts submitted to WASD and are being revised)
- Phase 2-B (flushing in-progress, pressure test in progress, as-builts submitted to WASD and are being revised)
- Phase 2-D (flushing complete, pressure test complete, as-builts submitted to WASD and are being revised)
- Phase 3-A (flushing in progress)
- Phase 3-B
Following are the statuses of the remaining sub-phases with percentage complete for installation of water mains, fire hydrants, and laterals shown in parenthesis:
- Phase 2-C (80%)
- Phase 3-C (95%)
- Phase 3-D (97%)
- Phase 4-B (19%)
- Phase 4-C (5%)
- Phase 4-A (0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-D (0% - WASD permit received)
Construction on sub-phase 2C is well under way with three crews working in this area. Residents are advised to seek the advice of a plumber on where to best locate the proposed water meter box in the swale outside their property. Generally, the most efficient location of the meter box is on the same side of the house where the current well is located.This sub-phase is the largest of the 16 sub-phases with nearly 17,000 linear feet of pipe.
This phase also consists of water mains that are all galvanized because of the high salinity levels in the water table.
Residents of Phases 1A and 1B received a letter on October 20 and residents of 1C and 1D received a letter November 17 from Public Works, outlining the procedure to follow to begin the process of obtaining their water agreement with WASD and how to obtain their plumbing permit from the Village Building Department. As the project progresses, residents of each sub-Phase of the project will be notified when they can begin the Water Agreement process with WASD.
The test referred to as “flushing” in the update above involves pumping fresh water through the newly installed pipes with the effluent from this flushing coursing onto the roadway and the swales. This testing is done at night and the contractor should notify residents when this work is scheduled.
The test referred to as “Bac-T” in the update above involves allowing water to escape from a fire hydrant out of a small 1/2” tube. This water runs continuously and samples drawn and tested for bacteriological contamination.
Many residents have called worried that the Village/Contractor/WASD is wasting water or that there is a water main break of some kind. This is not the case. We appreciate our residents’ diligence but this test is nothing to be concerned about.
Construction has begun on Phases 4B and 4C.
More than 500 tons of asphalt have been placed as part of the restoration process. All roads that have had new water mains installed will be milled and resurfaced with 1-inch-thick new asphalt. This asphalt restoration process will continue until the project is completed.
More than 74% of the proposed new water lines have been installed since the project began in January 2022.
The following sub-Phases have all (100%) of the proposed water main, fire hydrants, and laterals installed. These sub-Phases are pending testing and restoration (unless otherwise noted):
- Phase 1-A (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, As-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress, milling and resurfacing of affected streets began the week of 11/14)
- Phase 1-B (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, As-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress, milling and resurfacing of affected streets began the week of 11/14)
- Phase 1-C (flushing and pressure test complete, Bac-T testing complete, As-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress, milling & resurfacing of affected streets to being the week of 11/28)
- Phase 1-D (flushing complete, pressure test complete, As-builts submitted to WASD and are being revised)
- Phase 2-A (flushing in-progress, As-builts submitted to WASD)
- Phase 2-B (flushing in-progress)
- Phase 2-D (flushing complete, pressure test complete, As-builts submitted to WASD and are being revised)
- Phase 3-A
- Phase 3-B
Following are the status of the remaining sub-Phases with percentage complete for installation of water mains, Fire hydrants, and laterals shown in parenthesis:
- Phase 2-C ( 44% )
- Phase 3-C (60%)
- Phase 3-D (97%)
- Phase 4-A ( 0% - WASD permit under review)
- Phase 4-B ( 0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-C ( 0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-D ( 0% - WASD permit received)
Construction on sub-Phase 2C is well under way with 3 crews working in this sub-Phase. Residents are advised to seek the advice of a plumber on where to best locate the proposed water meter box in the swale outside their property. Generally, the most efficient location of the meter box is on the same side of the house where the current well is located. This Sub-phase is the largest of the 16 Sub-phases with nearly 17,000 LF of pipe. This phase also consists of water mains that are all galvanized because of the high salinity levels in the water table.By early December at least one crew will begin working in Phase 4B.
Residents of Phases 1A and 1B received a letter October 20 and residents of 1C and 1D received a letter November 17 from Public Works, outlining the procedure to follow to begin the process of obtaining their Water Agreement with WASD and how to obtain their plumbing permit from the Village Building Department. As the project progresses, residents of each sub-Phase of the project will be notified when they can begin the Water Agreement process with WASD.
More than 70% of the proposed new water lines have been installed since the project began in January 2022.
Residents of Phases 1A and 1B received a letter October 20 from Public Works, outlining the procedure to follow to begin the process of obtaining their Water Agreement with WASD and how to obtain their plumbing permit from the Village Building Department. As the project progresses, residents of each sub-Phase of the project will be notified when they can begin the Water Agreement process with WASD.
Construction on sub-phase 2C is well under way. Residents are advised to seek the advice of a plumber on where to best locate the proposed water meter box in the swale outside their property. Generally, the most efficient location of the meter box is on the same side of the house where the current well is located. This sub-phase is the largest of the 16 sub-phases with nearly 17,000 LF of pipe. This phase also consists of water mains that are all galvanized because of the high salinity levels in the water table.
The following sub-phases have all (100%) of the proposed water main, fire hydrants, and laterals installed. These sub-phases are pending testing and restoration (unless otherwise noted):
- Phase 1-A (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, as-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress, milling and resurfacing of affected streets scheduled to begin the week of 11/14)
- Phase 1-B (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, as-builts accepted by WASD, swale restoration in progress milling and resurfacing of affected streets scheduled to begin the week of 11/14)
- Phase 1-C (flushing and pressure test complete, Bac-T in-progress, as-builts accepted by WASD)
- Phase 1-D (flushing complete, pressure test in-progress, as-builts submitted to WASD and are being revised)
- Phase 2-A (flushing in-progress, as-builts submitted to WASD)
- Phase 2-B (flushing in-progress)
- Phase 2-D (flushing in progress)
- Phase 3-A
- Phase 3-B
Following is the status of the remaining sub-phases with percentage complete for installation of water mains, fire hydrants, and laterals shown in parenthesis:
- Phase 2-C (32%)
- Phase 3-C (28%)
- Phase 3-D (88%)
- Phase 4-A (0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-B (0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-C (0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-D (0% - WASD permit received)
Construction for the installation of the water main, water services, and necessary restoration for Phase 3C of the Potable Water Project begins Thursday, October 27. Construction hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The roadway will remain open to local residents. Minor transit delays can be expected in active construction areas due to construction. Excavation areas will be backfilled, or a road plate will be installed over all areas with a trench to allow the road to be passable at the end of each workday.
Please call the Public Works Department with any questions or concerns. Call 911 in case of an emergency.
More than 60% of the proposed new water lines have been installed since the project began in January 2022.
Construction on sub-phase 2C is well under way. Residents are advised to seek the advice of a plumber on where to best locate the proposed water meter box in the swale outside their property. Generally, the most efficient location of the meter box is on the same side of the house where the current well is located. This sub-phase is the largest of the 16 sub-phases with nearly 17,000 linear feet of pipe. This phase also consists of water mains that are all galvanized because of the high salinity levels in the water table.
The following sub-phases have all (100%) of the proposed water main, fire hydrants, and laterals installed. These sub-Phases are pending testing and restoration (unless otherwise noted):
- Phase 1-A (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, As-builts accepted by WASD)
- Phase 1-B (flushing, pressure & Bac-T testing complete, As-builts accepted by WASD)
- Phase 1-C (flushing and pressure test complete, Bac-T in-progress, As-builts under WASD review)
- Phase 1-D (flushing complete, pressure test in-progress)
- Phase 2-A (flushing in-progress)
- Phase 2-B (flushing in-progress)
- Phase 2-D
- Phase 3-A
Following are the status of the remaining sub-phases with percentage complete for installation of water mains, fire hydrants, and laterals shown in parenthesis:
- Phase 2-C ( 8%)
- Phase 3-B (99 %)
- Phase 3-C (0%)
- Phase 3-D (66%)
- Phase 4-A (0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-B (0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-C (0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-D (0% - WASD permit received)
More than 60% of the proposed new water lines have been installed since the project began in January 2022. The following sub-Phases have all (100%) of the proposed water main, fire hydrants, and laterals installed.
These sub-phases are pending testing and restoration:
- Phase 1-A
- Phase 1-B
- Phase 1-C
- Phase 1-D
- Phase 2-A
- Phase 2-B
- Phase 2-D
- Phase 3-A
Following are the status of the remaining sub-phases with percentage complete for installation in parenthesis:
- Phase 2-C (6%)
- Phase 3-B (99%)
- Phase 3-C (0%)
- Phase 3-D (30%)
- Phase 4-A (0%)
- Phase 4-B (0%)
- Phase 4-C (0%)
- Phase 4-D (0%)
Construction on sub-phase 2C has started. There is currently one crew working on this sub-phase, but there will be four crews by the end of next week. This sub-phase is the largest of the 16 sub-phases with over 14,000 linear feet of pipe. Residents are advised to seek the advice of a plumber on where to best locate the proposed water meter box in the swale outside their property. Generally, the most efficient location of the meter box is on the same side of the house where the current well is located.
Approximatelv 60% of the proposed new water lines have been installed since the project began in January 2022.
The following sub-Phases have all 100%) of the proposed water main, fire hydrants, and laterals installed. These sub-phases are pending testing and restoration:
- Phase 1-A
- Phase 1-B
- Phase 1-C
- Phase 1-D
- Phase 2-A
- Phase 2-B
- Phase 2-D
- Phase 3-A
Following are the status of the remaining sub-phases with percentage completion in parentheses.
- Phase 2-C (0% - WASD permit received 9-12-22 - Beginning of construction pending)
- Phase 3-B (60 %)
- Phase 3-C (0%)
- Phase 3-D ( 5%)
- Phase 4-A (0% - WASD permit pending)
- Phase 4-B ( 0% - WASD permit received)
- Phase 4-C (0% - WASD permit pending)
- Phase 4-D (0% - WASD permit received)
Construction on sub-phase 2C will begin in the next two weeks. Residents are advised to seek the advice of a plumber on where to best locate the proposed water meter box in the swale outside their property. Generally, the most efficient location of the meter box is on the same side of the house where the current well is located. More detailed notifications will be provided to 2C residents in the coming days.
The permit for the 2C Phase of the Potable Water Project is approved. Residents should start to see movement by the end of this week as the surveyors begin to mark the roads. Two crews will be assigned to the construction, as this is the largest sub-phase of the project. For more detailed information, please email publicworks@pinecrest-fl.gov or call 305.669.6916. You can also copy mhammontree@pinecrest-fl.gov, who make sure inquiries are routed properly.
All water mains, laterals, and fire hydrants have been installed in Phase I (A, B, C, D). All tests for Phase I (A, B, C, D) are complete including pressure and Bac-T. As-built, swale restoration, road restoration, and WASD conveyance are pending for all of Phase I (A, B, C, D). Phase 2A has started and is more than 15% complete.
Water main pipe installation for Phases 1A and 1B are 100% complete. Phase 1C is more than 90% complete. Installation on Phase 1D recently commenced and is about 60% complete.
The contractor is testing all the newly installed pipes to ensure they meet Water & Sewer Dept. (WASD) standards. Phase 2A is scheduled to commence soon. Once the roads have been milled and resurfaced and WASD has accepted the newly installed infrastructure, residents will be able to begin the process of connecting their service lines with the newly installed meter boxes and meters.
All of Phase 1 will need to be accepted by WASD before any connections by residents can commence. Here are instructions on how to connect to the county's potable water infrastructure(PDF, 636KB).
Water main pipe installation for Phases 1A and 1B are 100% complete. Phase 1C is more than 90% complete. Installation on Phase 1D is just getting started. The contractor is testing all of the newly installed pipes to ensure they meet Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Department (WASD) standards. Once the roads have been milled and resurfaced and WASD has accepted the newly installed infrastructure, residents will be able to begin the process of connecting their service lines with newly installed meter boxes and meters. Here are instructions on how to connect to the county's potable water infrastructure(PDF, 636KB).
Phase 1A is more than 74% complete, Phase 1B is more than 49% complete, and Phase 1C is more than 19% complete. Phase 1D will be commencing within a few weeks. To date: 11,342 LF of watermain, 76 service lines, and 18 fire hydrants have been installed.
| Phase |
Proposed Scheduled |
| 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D |
January – March |
| 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D |
April – June |
| 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D |
July - September |
| 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D |
October – December |
The Potable Water Project is organized into 16 Phases numbered 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D. The project will be installed in the numbered sequence of the 16 Phases. Before construction begins in each Phase, residents will receive a letter from the Village delivered by the contractor with about 7 days of notice that the construction is starting.
As the project progresses in your neighborhood, you will receive another letter with a wooden stake attached. This stake is not to ward off vampires, but is to be placed in front of your home in the grass swale, which will indicate to the contractor where you wish for your water meter to be installed. This is a good time to consult with a plumber, who can advise where the best place is to locate the water meter as its location with respect to your current well connection will influence the decision.
Construction will start on January 3, 2022. The project was delayed due to product supply.
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Village Council Takes Major Step Towards Resolving One of Pinecrest’s Enduring Issues
At this evening’s meeting, the Village Council unanimously approved the establishment of a special assessment to complete Miami-Dade County’s potable water and fire hydrant system in the Village. This is a major step in finally resolving an enduring issue, resulting from the county’s approval of development of the area in the 1950s and 1960s, and a perennial matter for Village Councils since the incorporation of Pinecrest in 1996.
Approximately 725 homes in the Village still do not have access to the county’s potable water system and rely on wells. This has been especially problematic for a myriad of issues including failing wells, the threat of salt-water intrusion and unreliability of well systems during storms due to power outages.
Former Mayor Gary Matzner had negotiated with the county for the inclusion of monies in the General Obligation Bond, approved by county-wide voters in 2004, for expansion of the water system in the Village. At the time, the funds were not sufficient to complete the entire system so a “spine” was constructed to facilitate future expansions and approximately 500 homes did gain access to the water infrastructure at the time.
For years, seeking monies from state and Federal sources to complete the system has been a major priority for the Village. Unfortunately, many funding sources became very limited in the years following the Great Recession of 2008. Although this is a “Pinecrest” issue because it affects so many properties in the Village, it is important to note that Miami-Dade County is the water utility – the Village does not operate a water utility. The construction of water infrastructure by the Village becomes property of the county which is then responsible for providing service and maintenance. The county also derives revenue from the sale of water. At this time, the county has committed $500,000 to the Pinecrest project.
In March of this year, with the passage of the Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan, the Village was notified that it would receive approximately $8 million of Federal funds that could only be used for very specific matters including water projects. The Village Council and staff worked quickly to take the necessary steps to use most of those dollars to finally resolve the water issue in Pinecrest. The balance of the project will be paid by the benefitting property owners with a special assessment of approximately $358 per year for 25 years. Property owners will have up to 10 years to connect to the system.
“Pinecrest has finally solved this decades old problem which has plagued us since before our incorporation,” said Mayor Joseph M. Corradino. “The price for completing this effort will never be less for the Village and homeowners in need. The time to decide was now,” he added.
Pinecrest will receive about $8.1 million from the American Rescue Plan legislation. This money has very specific rules on how and when it must be spent. It can be spent on infrastructure projects such as water, sewer and broadband projects. It must be spent by December 31, 2024.
We are focusing on completing our water and fire hydrant system because it is a primary long-term goal that has not been fully accomplished, and it fits tightly into the rules for how this money can be spent.
This effort has been a top priority since our incorporation in 1996. Because Miami-Dade County has refused to complete their system, each year the Village has sought funding from the State or Federal Governments always with the intent of completing their system. After a long time, we have finally received significant funding to fund this project. As we have moved through this long process, we have made strides in finishing the system. Today, there are only about 700 homes remaining without access to the County’s water system and many fire hydrants do not meet standards for spacing. The total cost is about $10 million.
Most recently, because outside funding was very slow in coming and we were very close to completing the effort, we held a referendum to ask all citizens in Pinecrest if they would want to contribute to the system’s completion. The effort failed. That left us with few ways to complete the system. We either receive outside funding or those without access to water create a special district to pay for it.
Our approach going forward from today is to consider using the outside funding and, because it’s not enough to finish the project, couple that with an assessment. To be more clear, if we decide to do this nobody that has access to water would pay anything. Only those who would now gain access to the water system would pay. The amount we will be asking isn’t finalized yet but we are aiming at somewhere around a dollar per day.
We are working on ways to assist those with financial hardships and assure that homes can actually hook up to it when they want and keep their existing wells if so desired. We are putting the final details into a formal proposal for exactly how this would be done. We are bringing this to everyone’s attention now, before we have an exact proposal because we want to make sure people are aware this is coming so when we begin our formal debates nobody is surprised. We will be able to begin debating this as a community at our April and May Village Council meetings. If we can do this, Pinecrest will have finally solved this decades old problem which has plagued us since before our incorporation.
The price for completing this effort will never be less for the Village and homeowners in need. The time to decide is now. If approved, we would aim to sign the contract in June so that our current bid does not expire.