Clermont County advances two ageing water-main replacements
Clermont County Water & Sewer District, Ohio · Meeting date: October 14, 2026 · Published: October 15, 2026
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners has approved engineering design for the Beechmont Drive Area Water Main Replacement and authorised bidding for the Branch Hill Guinea Road scheme. The projects will replace water mains dating to 1958-62 and 1959, respectively.
Key points
- Clear Consulting received a professional-services contract worth up to $148,073 to design the Beechmont Drive Area Water Main Replacement in Union Township.
- The Beechmont scheme will replace 6-inch cast-iron main installed between 1958 and 1962 with 8-inch ductile-iron pipe on five streets.
- Commissioners approved Resolution 149-26 to construct and advertise the Branch Hill Guinea Road Water Main Replacement in Miami Township.
- The Branch Hill project is expected to renew about 9,200ft of 6-inch and 10-inch 1959 main, plus part of a 1974 main, and increase capacity.
Full report
Clermont County is progressing two water-main replacement projects intended to renew infrastructure that Water Resources Department director Joel Gross said has reached the end of its useful life.
At its 14 October meeting, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with Clear Consulting Inc. for engineering design of the Beechmont Drive Area Water Main Replacement in Union Township. The agreement, for project 6401-60271, has a value not to exceed $148,073.
Gross told commissioners the design will cover replacement of 6-inch cast-iron water mains installed between 1958 and 1962 on five streets. The new infrastructure is planned as 8-inch ductile-iron main. Clear Consulting’s services are to be completed within 266 consecutive calendar days after the Water Resources Department issues a written notice to proceed, excluding county review time.
The board also unanimously adopted Resolution 149-26 authorising construction, operation and maintenance of the Branch Hill Guinea Road Water Main Replacement, project 6401-60220, in Miami Township. The project extends from Branch Hill Miamiville Road to Loveland Miamiville Road.
According to Gross, the scheme is expected to cover approximately 9,200ft and replace 6-inch and 10-inch mains installed in 1959, together with a portion of 1974 main. He said the project will provide new main and upsize capacity.
The resolution also authorises the county to advertise the Branch Hill scheme for bids. A legal notice is scheduled for 22 October, followed by a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on 5 November. Bids are due by 2pm local time on 19 November and will be publicly opened the same day.
In a separate wastewater action, commissioners accepted Unger Construction Ltd.’s Legendary Trails Sanitary Sewer Collection System project in Pierce Township as complete as of 22 May 2026. The board approved a final progress payment of $41,830 and release of $83,299.96 in retainage. Gross said the project eliminated 34 individual drip-feed septic systems served by low-pressure force mains.
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Source: Board of County Commissioners Meeting, Clermont County Water & Sewer District