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Water board details well drilling, tank repairs and phased main-line work for Sand Hollow supply
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Summary
Staff updated the board on well drilling progress at Dixie Springs, progress on the north pond and booster station, a failing HDPE transmission main near Sand Hollow that will be phased for replacement with 14-inch ductile pipe, and repair options for an older tank flagged in a sanitary survey.
Hurricane City water staff briefed the board on a range of infrastructure projects and urgent repairs, including well drilling, pond and tank construction, a troubled transmission main, and options to repair an aging tank identified in a sanitary inspection.
Staff (Speaker 4) reported drilling progress at the Dixie Springs wells (one well reached about 300 feet; another logged at 160 feet and drilling about four feet per day) and described progress on the north pond and rig activity. He said the booster station foundation showed cracks and might require remediation before pouring. For transmission infrastructure, staff highlighted a recent water break on an 18-inch HDP transmission line near Digger or Sand Hollow Road; because of recurring failures staff proposed a phased replacement broken into six phases and said the city would replace the 18-inch HDP with a 14-inch ductile line in the immediate term to reduce outage risk.
On tank repairs, staff summarized the sanitary-survey feedback: the city’s oldest tank has tension cables and surface degradation; initial repair pricing quoted around $216,000 for a full resurfacing option, while staff described a lower-cost surface treatment that would extend life for several years; staff warned that full structural replacement could reach approximately $3 million if the tank failed and had to be rebuilt. The board noted the state sanitary inspection slated for September and asked staff to prioritize remediation and vendor selection before that deadline.
Why it matters: the transmission main and tank feed the Sand Hollow storage and distribution system; repeated breaks and aging infrastructure create both reliability and procurement pressures. Staff said parts for large-diameter mains are difficult to source, which influences phasing and budgeting decisions.
What’s next: staff will continue to pursue funding and contractor bids (three or more bids were discussed for larger projects), prepare more detailed cost estimates for the board and council, and monitor the sanitary inspection timeline. The board agreed to keep these projects high priority in upcoming budget discussions.