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Pecos council approves SCADA transmitters, public works outlines leak‑detection and water system upgrades
Summary
City council approved a $209,548.54 contract for SCADA transmitters and public works described multiple ongoing water and street infrastructure projects, including a new leak‑detection device, meter replacements and wellfield upgrades.
Pecos City Council on Thursday approved a $209,548.54 contract with Black Rock Automation for transmitters that the city will add to its SCADA network and heard an update on several water and street infrastructure projects aimed at reducing water loss and improving pressure across the city.
Melvin Ridgeley, director of public works, told the council the new equipment will “allow us to detect leaks and stolen water in our well field,” and said the system will help pinpoint leak locations so crews can respond faster. "So the faster we can get to and to find out where it is contributes to less water loss," Ridgeley said.
The council approved the purchase as Resolution 25‑09‑04R. Ridgeley said the device is budgeted but the department reallocated funds from a planned vehicle purchase to cover a portion of the cost. He told the council the purchase includes one system composed of 11 pieces sited across the wellfield and that the…
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