FAQs

Much of Englewood’s water, sewer, and stormwater pipes were built in the 1950s and need upgrade and replacement. On Old Hampden, from approximately South Broadway to Clarkson Street, there is a 36-inch corrugated steel stormwater pipe that is partially blocked by concrete and other debris, making flooding events more frequent.

The nature of the blockage and the age of the pipe require replacement and upgrade to improve reliability and reduce flooding. Water pipelines are also in need of upgrade and replacement, as water main breaks are occurring more frequently and causing major disruptions to water supply. The Little Dry Creek and Hampden Collector Sanitary Sewer was also identified as being at risk for failure. To help reduce costs, Public Works (stormwater) and Utilities (water and sanitary sewer) have partnered to replace all three utility lines at the same time. This will also mitigate construction impacts, with one project being complete over a limited period rather than three separate projects over several years.

Stormwater Improvements

• Design improvements for 2,300 feet of stormwater pipeline on Old Hampden Avenue between S. Clarkson Street and S. Broadway Street (replacement and related construction in 2023)
• Design improvements for 400 feet of stormwater pipeline along Lincoln Street south of Old Hampden Avenue to the outfall on Little Dry Creek (replacement and related construction in 2023)

Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements

• Design improvements for 2,800 feet of water and sewer lines along Old Hampden Avenue between S. Clarkson Street and S. Broadway Street (replacement and related construction in 2023)
• Design improvements and upgrades to the aging Clarkson and Hampden pump station (replacement and related construction in 2023)