Victoria manager outlines sewer repairs after camera survey finds failing pipe sections

Town Manager Rodney Newton told council on Dec. 10 that recent sewer-camera inspections revealed failing infrastructure that the town plans to repair after the new year.

"There is an 8” concrete pipe that is in pathetic shape," Newton said, describing sections where concrete joints and plugs have deteriorated and groundwater is entering the system. He said crews inspected about 2,000 feet of sewer lines across several streets and identified two service taps leaking fresh water directly into the sewer system. Newton said smoke tests showed leaks at multiple service lines and the plan is to rebuild approximately 1,000 feet of sewer main and replace three manholes.

Newton provided an estimated materials cost of $50,000 (not including asphalt repair) and said the town will solicit a budget price from Lanco Paving for associated roadway repairs. He added the town has some remaining ARPA funds available to purchase supplies; paving would be addressed separately. Newton also noted pumpstation upgrades: a new generator and remote monitoring at the Park Avenue pumpstation, continued groundwater monitoring and temporary measures that allow overflow to be routed into the aeration lagoon at the west facility pending a permit modification.

The manager said the town is receiving daily leachate truck loads from Meridian Waste (about 8,000 gallons per truck) and that a leachate hauling plan with an estimated cost of $8,500 will be presented at a future meeting.

Council asked for further technical proposals; Newton said he will meet with B&B Consultants and Moonshot Missions to review assessment findings and pricing in January.

The council did not vote on contracting at the meeting; Newton asked staff to gather estimates and return with firm proposals.