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Council reallocates funds to replace water service lines, pauses larger looping project to reduce water loss
Summary
Council approved reallocating multiple utility and certificate‑of‑obligation funds to prioritize water service line replacements after staff analysis pointed to service-line leaks as the main driver of water loss; the larger waterline looping project will be paused.
The Murphy City Council on May 20 approved a resolution to reallocate previously budgeted utility and 2018 certificate of obligation funds to fund prioritized water distribution work, including a program to replace customer service lines.
City staff explained the redeployment follows an internal review and prior budget discussions. Staff said the city earlier placed several projects, including a waterline looping project, in the FY25 plan but that emerging evidence points to customer service-line leaks — particularly older copper…
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