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City to turn on new pressure‑reducing valves in southwest pressure zone; notices planned
Summary
Highland staff will activate new pressure‑reducing valves to lower domestic water pressure in a southwest pressure zone; staff will notify residents affected in the darker-shaded map area before implementation.
Highland City staff told the council they plan to place recently installed pressure‑reducing valves (PRVs) into service around September to reduce water-system pressure in parts of the southwest service area. Staff said PRVs were installed in Mitchell Hollow, Pheasant Hollow and near the 6000 South pump station. The change will create a separate pressure zone and reduce localized pressure that has reached as high as 120 psi; staff expects pressures in the affected area to fall to roughly 60–95 psi. Staff said most homes have internal pressure regulators and should not notice interior pressure problems; the city will notify residents in the darker‑shaded service area on the map before activating the PRVs. Council asked for coordination with communications so that residents in the shaded zone receive notice about the scheduled activation and possible pressure differences.
