Pump Station Repairs

There was a problem at one of the pump stations. The city says this happened in July whereas most residents were told from service crews and plumbers there was a problem in June. Excerpt of a memorandum from the finance director to the mayor and council: revised appropriation order “Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Clear out of Wolf Road Sewer and Emergency Force Main Repairs. We are proposing an appropriation of $32,000 to clean the sewer line from Walmar to Porter Creek manhole along Wolf Road. This is to help alleviate future potential flooding. During the rainstorms in July the force main at pump station ruptured and repair was needed. Cost of this repair was $17,400 and we are proposing paying for this from this fund.” 

Sewer crews are clearing blocked pipes. These pipes are believed to have been blocked as a result of the summer storms and not necessarily prior to the storms.