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Warrenton public works updates: Boonslid water line work, meter pits planned to reduce shutoff failures
Summary
Public Works Director Guy Jeevers reported multiple shutoff repairs, upcoming work on the water line under the railroad on Boonslid, a sidewalk walk-through with MoDOT, progress on the South Stewart interceptor, and a plan to replace vulnerable shutoff valves with meter pits to reduce breakage during shutoff events.
Public Works Director Guy Jeevers gave a detailed operations update Sept. 3, describing recent repairs and near-term projects affecting water service and sidewalks.
Jeevers said crews completed interior painting and pipe repairs and have undertaken multiple water shutoff repairs. He said work on the water line under the railroad on Boonslid is expected to begin during the week following the meeting; a sidewalk walk-through on Veterans Avenue was scheduled with MoDOT and a contractor. Regarding the South Stewart interceptor, Jeevers said the project is progressing though "moving a little slow" due to deep excavation and ground conditions.
Jeevers described a recurring maintenance problem: shutoff valve stems often break when crews turn service back on after customer shutoffs. "That’s why we went instead of having them bowed, we're moving forward with meter pits," he said, adding that meter pits let crews "just pop the lid and do what we need to do there and lock it out and roll on." He reported that during shutoff days the department sometimes has lists of 35–36 customers whose service is shut off and then many come to pay and request reconnection, increasing field workload and leading to valve breakage.
