Malletts Bay Sewer
Welcome to the project information page for the Malletts Bay Sewer Project.
The Malletts Bay Sewer Project is an environmental abatement project approved by Colchester voters in March 2022, to address failing septic systems and human waste bacteria in Malletts Bay. The project involves extending municipal sewer service to 289 properties with frontage along West Lakeshore Drive from Prim Rd to the Bayside Intersection, all of East Lakeshore Drive, and Goodsell Point.
Upcoming work: In 2026 work will commence on connecting properties to the sewer system. The two contracts that will be worked on include:
Contract 1B – Sewer connections to the following properties: 1022 West Lakeshore Drive to 570 South Bay Circle
This work is estimated to occur from Spring 2026 – Fall 2027
Work on West Lakeshore Drive will have less impact on traffic as much of the work will occur out of the roadway. One lane alternating traffic may be required. However, two-way traffic will be restored at the end of the workday.
Contract 4A – Sewer connections to the following properties: 564 South Bay Circle to 946 East Lakeshore Drive
This work is estimated to occur from Fall 2026 – Fall 2027
Work on East Lakeshore Drive will have more impacts to traffic. During the workday, portions of East Lakeshore Drive will be closed, and traffic will be detoured via Williams Road (as was done in the Summer of 2025). Local traffic will be able to access the closed portion of East Lakeshore Drive.
Additional information about connections to properties on the remainder of East Lakeshore Drive and Goodsell Point will become available closer to the time of construction.
With questions about this project, contact:
• Danylo Whalen, Town of Colchester Engineer at 802.264.5515 or MBS@colchestervt.gov
This graphic shows the project and all of the separate phases of work (contracts) in its entirety.