Hudson set for another season of major construction

The recent closing to all but local traffic on Cameron all the way to Main has heralded the start of this year’s major construction, which is part of the town council’s long-term project list.

Cameron will remain closed from June until September.

Town Engineer Trail Grubert says the closure is necessary in order to update and improve Hudson’s drinking water network.

“We’re doing two major things on Cameron,” Grubert explained. “First we need to install a waterline to the treatment plant, and at the same time Cameron is in dire need of repairs so we’re going to rebuild the street completely.”

New waterlines will be linked to a water treatment plant currently under construction next to an existing reservoir on Woodland, at the top of Cameron.

The building is expected to be up and running by the end of October.

The water portion of the project is expected to cost some $3 million.

Grubert said Hudson’s water supply will be treated in order to neutralize levels of iron and manganese, which can stain clothing and tint water a rusty brown colour.

In addition, the drinking water will be also be chlorinated.

Grubert noted that while the town’s drinking water is not presently treated, there is no adverse health affect associated with iron or manganese in water.

“It’s just for aesthetics that we’ll treat the water,” he said.