Utilities update: hydrant replacements prioritized; Red Gold waterline project to start

Nov 11, 2025

Utilities reported hydrant problems tied to 4-inch lines and plans to prioritize operable hydrants; the Red Gold waterline project was scheduled to begin this Wednesday pending weather and grant certification requirements were noted for future applications.

The full story

The utilities superintendent reported that some hydrants are not operable because they sit on 4-inch lines and that replacement of those hydrants may require broader line replacement work. The department will prioritize hydrants that are operable and continue phased replacements where feasible.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in