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Glendale council backs $127,000 amendment to water master plan as staff warns of $706 million, 20-year repair bill
Summary
Glendale's water utilities staff told the council the city faces steep costs to repair aging pipelines and facilities and recommended stepping up replacements and pursuing reuse projects; council approved a $127,211 amendment to the consultant contract to finish the master plan and pursue partnerships.
Glendale officials approved a staff request March 31 to expand the city's water master plan study, citing widespread asset deterioration and looming costs to keep the system reliable.
Assistant General Manager Chisholm Obegoglu told the council that staff evaluated nearly 948 vertical assets and more than 400 miles of pipeline, and found that more than 60% of assets are in need of repair or replacement. "Over 60% of our assets are in dire need of repair or replacement, or they're just outright unserviceable," he said during the presentation. Staff said much of the city's pipe is cast iron, installed 70'100 years ago, and is likely to cause…
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