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City to stop providing pressure-reducing valves; board sets July 1, 2026 implementation
Summary
After debate, aldermen voted to end the longstanding practice of the city supplying pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) to customers and set a phased cutoff date of July 1, 2026 to allow customers time to prepare.
On Aug. 7 the Board of Aldermen voted to discontinue the city practice of providing pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) to regulate customer water pressure and set an implementation date of July 1, 2026. Public Works Director Jeff Fisher said the service "has been a practice for some time" but is not supported by current ordinance and exposes the city to liability when a PRV fails.
Alderman Rucker argued the city must comply with its ordinance…
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