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Burkburnett officials say a two‑week leak and outside supply issue reduced pressure; temporary wasting line and repairs should restore service
Summary
Assistant City Manager Lindsay McNab Fox told commissioners a two‑week leak that discharged into a creek and a subsequent leak on the Wichita Falls supply line reduced system pressure. Staff said the leak in the city system has been fixed, a temporary wasting line for the treatment plant has been approved and, once Wichita Falls completes repairs, towers should refill and pressure return overnight.
City staff told the Board of Commissioners that a two‑week water leak and a subsequent supply leak on the Wichita Falls feed caused low water pressure in parts of Burkburnett but that repairs and a temporary wasting line should restore normal service.
Assistant City Manager Lindsay McNab Fox said crews discovered a city leak that was discharging into a creek and that staff repaired it; after that, the external supply from Wichita Falls experienced a separate leak that limited inflow and hampered tower refilling. "Once they fixed that, we were able to keep the towers where they were," McNab Fox said. She told commissioners that a temporary wasting line for the treatment plant has finally been approved and will be installed in the coming months to improve operational flexibility.
Staff forecast that, once Wichita Falls finishes its repairs, the towers will begin refilling and residents should see pressure return to normal the next morning. The meeting record also indicates staff will run bids on a Taylor Lane drainage contract in January and continue work on other infrastructure items.
Commissioners thanked staff for the work and asked that the city keep the public informed as repairs proceed.
