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Orem recognizes water-division crews after multi-day pipe failures and extensive repairs

Orem City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Public works staff described a multi-day response to widespread ductile-iron pipeline corrosion west of I-15; more than 25 public-works employees responded to multiple breaks, and the city said long-term engineering and funding plans are in place to replace problematic sections.

The City of Orem publicly recognized its water-division crews for an extended emergency response addressing multiple mainline breaks caused by corrosion in early December.

Public Works Director Chris Shurkey described a response that began before a weekend shift and stretched into multi-day overtime for…

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