South West Boulevard and West Stewart Road sewer improvement project

The City of Columbia Sewer Utility is proposing to replace a failing privately maintained sewer system for property owners near the intersection of South West Boulevard and West Stewart Road. If approved, the Utility would construct a new public sanitary sewer to serve these customers.

These proposed improvements are part of the Utility’s Private Common Collector Elimination (PCCE) project, which started in 2008. Private common collectors are major sources of inflow and infiltration of stormwater into the sanitary sewer system. By replacing the outdated private sewers and connecting these properties into the publicly maintained sewer, the City can reduce the occurrence of backups and overflows.

The Sewer Utility has scheduled a public information meeting to discuss the proposal for 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Conference Room 1A at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.

During the meeting, stakeholders will have the opportunity to review preliminary concepts, ask questions, make comments and complete a public comment form.

Questions and comments will also be accepted on this page through Feb. 4.