New water director warns of construction quality issues and schedule risk at treatment plant

Nov 18, 2025

Water department director Carrie Aitken reported quality-control and supervision problems on the new water-treatment-plant contract, described a multi-hour on-site review with Bowen Engineering leadership, and said the contractor's schedule lists June 8 as final completion; council asked for monthly updates and stronger contractor oversight.

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City water director Carrie Aitken told council she is concerned about quality-control, supervision and scheduling problems on the water-treatment-plant construction contract and described an extensive on-site review with Bowen Engineering leadership.

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