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Public works reports progress on Manor Lakes pressure-reducing valves and final sewer plant inspection
Summary
City staff told council they will install pressure-reducing valves in Manor Lakes ahead of a booster station coming online and that the new wastewater treatment plant’s effluent line and headwall still need finishing work before final signoff.
The Newcastle Public Works Authority reported progress on two upcoming infrastructure items: installation of pressure-reducing valves for Manor Lakes subdivision and the final inspection of the new wastewater treatment plant.
The general manager told the board that the booster station on Western Street will increase pressure into Manor Lakes and that 14 pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) are planned — two on Western and 12 inside Manor Lakes — based on the developer's engineer assessments. "Apparently, there was a verbal agreement according to the engineer that the Atkins would purchase those valves and we would install," a staff member said, summarizing the plan and the engineer-determined valve locations.
Separately, staff said the wastewater treatment plant has a final inspection scheduled for the coming Wednesday but that the effluent pipeline does not yet reach the river and a headwall has not been installed. The general manager said the pipe terminates about 40 to 45 feet short and that the contractor must extend the pipe and install an end/headwall to prevent potential backflow onto nearby properties when flows rise.
Council and staff emphasized that the engineer and contractor must certify the completed work. The general manager said he had emailed the project engineer and asked for immediate confirmation and corrective action. No formal council action was requested or taken on either item during the meeting; staff said they are monitoring both tasks and expect to complete them before fall rains increase runoff.
Ending: Staff asked for and received council awareness; the board did not vote on these items. Staff will follow up with the city engineer and contractor and return to council or the public works authority if further action or budget adjustments are required.
