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Ione council approves emergency repair after clay sewer pipe collapses on Shakeley Lane
Summary
City engineer reported a collapsed clay lateral that backed up sewage into a home at 415 Shakeley Lane. Council authorized an emergency exception to repair the city's portion of the line to the property line; estimated cost $8,500.
The Ione City Council on March 4 authorized an emergency repair of a collapsed clay sewer pipe that caused raw sewage to back up into a residence at 415 Shakeley Lane.
City Engineer Jonathan Mitchell reported that ABC Plumbing performed a video inspection under right-of-entry at the homeowner's request and documented a collapsed clay pipe where a newer PVC lateral meets the older line. Mitchell said the clay pipe, which runs under the roadway and interfaces with the sewer main, has collapsed and created a bend that causes backups. He estimated the cost to repair the roadway patch and replace the failing segment at about $8,500.
The issue, Mitchell said, is typical in older parts of town where terracotta/clay mains remain in service and are prone to collapse. "The clay pipe collapse extends…
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