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Sanitation district outlines $2.7 million sewer 'CIP' rehab affecting a stretch of Temple City roadway
Summary
Los Angeles County Sanitation District staff told the Temple City City Council they plan to use cure-in-place pipe (CIP) to rehabilitate about 2,400 feet of sewer line in Temple City, a $2.7 million contract that officials said will limit long-term disruption by scheduling work during school closures and holidays and by using temporary bypass and outreach.
Representatives from the Los Angeles County Sanitation District presented details of a planned cure-in-place pipe (CIP) rehabilitation affecting roughly 2,400 feet of sewer main within Temple City and answered council questions about timing, access and neighborhood impacts.
Kang Lee P, introduced by the mayor as the sanitation district’s project contact, described CIP as “a method used to replace a deteriorated underground pipe without digging it up; it is a pipe within a pipe.” He said the work uses a resin-saturated tube that is inverted or pulled into the existing pipe, inflated and cured in place to restore structural integrity while avoiding trenching.
District staff told the council the project would include roughly 52 manholes and about 18 lateral (household/business) connections within the project limits. The presenters said one elementary school sits adjacent to the work area. The sanitation district estimated a construction contract cost of about $2.7 million for the rehabilitation.
To limit disruption, the district proposed staging CIP installation in daily segments of around 400 feet, operating from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and using temporary bypass pumping so service interruptions to individual properties would be brief. Staff said most portable restrooms would be provided only on request and that outreach materials would be distributed in English, Spanish and Chinese; they also listed a 24-hour emergency contact number for residents.
The district explained coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and with the school district. The presenters said they will seek permits from Temple City and the adjacent jurisdiction south of the work area, and they proposed scheduling CIP installations to coincide with planned school closures and holiday windows (presenters cited Thanksgiving and winter holiday dates) to reduce impact on school operations.
Councilmembers asked practical questions about traffic and paving. One councilmember asked whether the district would replace manhole covers or only perform interior rehabilitation; the district said the work involves internal manhole repairs and minimal lane closures (50–100 feet) for technician access. City staff and contractors told the council that final street grinding and overlay work can follow several weeks after utility work, in part for cost-efficiency and to allow multiple sections to be paved together.
On accessibility and mitigation, a councilmember asked whether portable restrooms would be wheelchair accessible; the district said it would confirm and follow up with the council. The presenters reiterated that resident notifications would be provided at 14 days, seven days and 24 hours before work and that contractors have responded to prior resident service calls promptly.
The presentation closed with the district saying the project design and schedule aimed to minimize long interruptions to sewer service and limit disruption to nearby households, businesses and the adjacent school. No formal action was taken at the meeting; the presentation served as project briefing and coordination with the council.
