On Monday Aug 28, 2023, the City will be completing the long-awaited switch from the temporary water line along the Reservoir Road Bridge to the newly installed permanent water lines under I-70.
The City will shut down the Water Treatment Plant at approximately 6:00 P. M. on Monday to allow for the temporary lines to be disconnected and the permanent lines to be hooked up. At the same time, the City will be replacing two 12” water valves in front of the Water Treatment Plant which will require shutting down Reservoir Road, beginning around 3:00 P. M. at the intersection in front of the Water Treatment Plant. This is needed to allow City workers to excavate the roadway to get to the valves. During this time, we are requesting that citizens do not wash laundry because they may experience water loss, discoloration and/or low-pressure issues. We anticipate this project being completed by 8:00 A. M. on Tuesday, August 29.
Once water service has been restored, there will be a 48-Hour Boil Order for the entire City and any City water customers outside of the City limits.
Once the connection is made, we will open the fire hydrants at Breezy Acres and those in front of the Water Treatment Plant to flush the system. If you experience any discoloration and/or pressure issues, please allow the water in sinks throughout your home to run for approximately 10 minutes and call the Utility Office to notify us of your location.
In the days ahead, the contractor will remove the temporary water line from the Reservoir Road Bridge and clean up the construction site. This also means that the temporary traffic control light will soon be removed from the site to allow for full, unrestricted use of the road.
The City is continually working to improve the quality and reliability of our public drinking water system while keeping operating costs low. The City thanks everyone for their patience and understanding during this inconvenient construction period.
