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James Island council approves slip-lining repairs for failing corrugated pipes; vac-truck purchase and drainage projects discussed
Summary
The Town Council approved slip-lining repairs for failing corrugated pipes in Quail Run and Peregrine subdivisions and heard updates on a vac-truck pilot and multiple stormwater projects; officials said slip-lining is less disruptive and cheaper than full replacement.
The Town Council of James Island voted unanimously to award slip-lining repairs (a trenchless pipe rehabilitation method) for failing corrugated stormwater pipes in the Quail Run and Peregrine subdivisions.
Council members and staff said the slip-lining method — offered by PDC Pipeline and Drainage in the council packet — avoids digging up roadways, lowers cost compared with full replacement, and can extend pipe life by decades. The motions to award the work carried unanimously.
Why it matters: Several neighborhoods on the island have aging corrugated pipes…
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